Lenders will likely require documentation such as bank statements, tax returns, and proof of income.Consider Cross-Border Financing Options: Explore cross-border financing options that allow you to leverage your Canadian assets to secure financing for US properties.

@Mark C. for full anonymity, you'd need a Wyoming or Delaware LLC, but that can get expensive and complicated.

After that, you can always de-stage if needed before you sell. 

@Paul De Luca, I appreciate your feedback.

They are not aggressive dogs at all (border collie mix and long hair chihuahua).

It's not only going to be worth more via appreciation, you're also significantly more de-risked.  

I made the mistake of buying a place in a less desirable cut-de-sac and I had nothing but trouble renting it out.3.

Quote from @Jennifer Van de leur: Good afternoon, I am hoping to put down as little as I can for a quadplex.

As an investor, you want to grow your portfolio first wide (number of assets, total property value), before you grow it deep (de-leverage, equity). 

Close by Delaware does not as an example.