They are not allowed to buy a home due to tax and immigration reasons, so the company gives them a set amount for rent each month along with paying for other expenses. 

@Mayer M.Excel will be the best way to track your hours.You should have something where it is set up in the following wayColumn 1 = DateColumn 2 = Activity DoneColumn 3 = property #Column 4 = amount of hours spentGood luck!

I would also set boundaries with the tenants, you might want to not out right say you are the owner either. 

Set aside a very substantial legal defense fund if you decide to do these. 

After watching some of the podcasts and reading posts I am set on starting my real estate journey utilizing the house hacking strategy.

@Aaron Zimmerman Good point about structure set up and determining cost bases.

Let me know if you'd like to set up a meeting since we are local.

With that she can determine, of the cash received how much should be set aside for taxes, then gift the ex-spouse a potion.

If they pay earlier than their set up date, unnecessary emails stating payments need to be set up go out.

You can talk to the bank about a loan; however, my bet is they will want some form of contract and scope of work and will only pay him at set milestones.