I used a personal line of credit of $8k to invest.

So when you build your pocket neighborhood, which is an interesting concept, what's to stop an undesirable person from moving in.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

But this one doesn't return investor phone calls or request for financials.

Prioritize your financial stability.

For lending, your rates are going to be higher than if you were to buy under personal name.

My motto, "Honesty, Integrity, and Accountability," has always been my guiding principle—not just in business, but in my personal life as well.

Real-life reps, to me, means seeing properties in person, whatever your asset class. 

Your taxes are none of the ex wife's business and this would seem to address your concerns.I would also put her on notice that future requests for financial discovery will be two-way and if a discrepancy is seen in the other direction you will seek support from her.

If you make the person an LLC employee you can get around it, but partner does need to be careful.