If not, then build your portfolio through the sweat equity/FHA 203K route. 1st house is in both your names, then refi out in one name, buy house #2 in the other's name, then house #3 in the remaining spouse w/o an FHA loan.

I will teach them sweat equity, show them the bigger picture.

My A/C units are in a fenced off cage so Im thinking I might cut the power and sweat them out in the Texas heat.

Either they get cold feet and don't get the first, or have bad enough experience on the first that they never want to deal with the 2nd.So, my advice is not to sweat the small stuff.

HelloA lot of folks have use sweat equity to create wealth...

Hello Michel, good to meet you.Most everyone starts off with sweat marketing and then as things go well move in to paid marketing. 

You'll be able to take care of the majority of your needs with a bit of sweat equity and learning the platform (it doesnt always come fast).

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face in marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming…; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”Theodore Roosevelt (From speech titled: The Man in the Arena: Citizenship in a Republic)

There isn't any great deals and there are very few rehabbing opportunities to create a little sweat equity.

No sweat Carlos.