Is her goal to be nice and provide some of the gains or reduce her taxes by trying to split income between her and her ex?

Which is not easy for possible for many people (like your husband).Once you really know what to do, the risk level drastically reduces.

Diversifying your portfolio could reduce risk and improve overall returns.Higher Cash Flow Potential: If you redeploy the equity into markets with higher cash-on-cash returns, you could significantly increase your monthly cash flow.

:@Joshua SmithWay to go in reducing the principal balance of your primary residence.

Not only low-flow, the flushing mechanism reduces the likelihood of clogs.  

Stick to areas you know well; this familiarity can greatly reduce risk and boost your confidence when making purchasing decisions. 2.

I know this is above and beyond what most municipalities require, but being fair will make the whole process easier.Additionally, a new landlord can reduce the 60-90-day notice by offering more moving assistance (cash and/or labor) if they move sooner rather than later.

That 18% premium reduces the cap rate quite a bit.

We had good capital gains on our first new property so we were able to inject that in our current primary residence reducing mortgage amount.

, reducing your housing costs.Potentially higher cash flow.Cons:More intensive management (two tenants, two leases).Can be harder to finance than single-family homes.May not appreciate as quickly in some markets.Here's where I need YOUR input!