The problem I am having trouble solving is will purchasing these types of assets allow us to scale.  

I've had trouble with property management in Baltimore.

A cost segregation study looks at the overall building that you purchased and breaks it down as much as possible.The purpose of this is to increase the depreciation expense.Without a cost segregation study, you are depreciating the property over two items(Building and Land).However, a cost segregation study might identify items such as fencing which might be eligible to be depreciated over 15 years instead of 27.5 years.Depending on the year that the building was placed into service, you might be able to take bonus depreciation on certain items.The follow-up question to ask your CPA is will the cost segregation study help me, and by how much?

Divorces are not usually amicable so trying to get another party to agree to make money on the house (and move you out) will be time consuming and very unlikely.This statement though, "it is just sitting due to interest rates", is troubling.

You're not going to hire a PM to handle the eviction, most likely - no one wants to go through that trouble on the front end.

Im wondering if I will get in some sort of trouble.

I'm having trouble finding it.  

If you are having trouble finding a resident, there is another issue.

Any trouble with them delivering a clear title?

Have you considered adding a fence in the back yard to provide separate back yards?