Easier to identify and fix. 

Our combined income vs just one of our incomes definitely made it much easier to expand our portfolio. 

Cheaper and easier to maintain. 

I find it easier to work with people and let them know the boundaries they have to operate in with their pets than to simply say no. 

Often the best ones are the smaller community banks in your area, not the large coporate banks however they'll have options as well but its normally relationship based where you'll come in to the bank to meet them and they'll be looking over your financials, credit, investment experience, etc. however once you're in with one of them, it becomes much much easier to borrow with them in the future...

The easier solution is to make the basement technically part of the 1st floor even if you won't use it that way, getting a third unit approved is not something that will be easy. 

To make things easier, I am really just prioritizing cash offers so the process is more seamless.  

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It would be much easier to send money to each other.

Anyone you hire is merely there to reduce the burden on you and make your life easier, you are still the one in charge always always always.