Dependent upon your current total annual income, marital status, dependent status etc, it might make sense to add a C-corporation in the line up to take advantage of the tax rates first 50k is taxed at 15% and then distributed to yourself you may be looking at a savings if you're over the 33% bracket.

More devious, did you buy this or was it marital property?

Mark:Just as an aside, their marital status is irrelevant with respect to domestic violence.

This could have been a marital separation and she has decided to return, in which case she was on her own with the intent to leave the primary residence.

Not positive about NC, but in KS separation agreements don't mean squat to a title insurance company...the spouse still has marital interest in any property you own until the divorce is FINAL.

I would speak to a lender about a cash-out refinance on the property that gives you enough money to buy your wife out and pay off your current credit card debt, or a combination of the 2 (if you both are responsible for the debt, have her agree to take the portion she owes on the credit card debt out of the 35K if that's the figure you've agreed on for the property so marital debt will be cleared at closing).  

One lender told me no, because of the "state high cost guidelines" and others tell me that I can't put it in my name only as WI is a marital property state.

@Shane Woods here is my criteria for filtering using infousaAttached is your Market Research Report.Number of leads: 4941Age: 35 - 75+Marital Status: SingleHome Ownership: HomeownerHome Value: Under $25,000 To $299,999Years At Address: 7 To 99 Years and MoreThe goal here was to be specified with persons whom have been living at the address for more than 7 years, whom were single and likely to have equity in the property.  

I've come to recognize minor signs on MLS listings that may signify that it's a REO (i.e. no pics, descriptions, or historical information on the listing).

Two set a new "market" signifier.