Furnish the common areas nicely, but not extravagantly- they mostly won't be used.

It would be easier (i.e combining capital) and nice to have a common goal but I’m not sure if it’s advisable if my spouse’s mindset isn’t as investment oriented

It's quite common that tenants will stop paying rent and communicating because they've packed up and left without telling you. 

This guideline has shifted over the years as property values and interest rates have increased, but the guideline should be a good initial indicator if a property will or will not cash flow.If you are looking for more information about the 1% rule or alternative analysis metrics commonly used in real estate, go check out 1% Rule In Real Estate: What It Is And How It Works!

Loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, once commonly found at 70%-80% with 3%-3.5% interest rates, have now slipped to around 55%-65% LTV with high-5% to mid-6% interest rates.

Investment sales over $10 million, which had cap rates in the mid-5% range in early 2022, are now more commonly found in the mid-6% to mid7% range in the early months of 2024.Overall, retail properties have experienced a drop in value, with struggling malls significantly contributing to the double-digit price declines at the top end of the market.

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

In fact, relocation is a common reason for people to do a subject-to deal.

A fairly common story; I have circled real estate investing for years but lacked any staying power. 

(i looked at the previous owner lease no mention of pest control)The previous landlord changed the A/C filters for every unitThe previous landlord provided light bulbs.Is that common in Texas?