If you have that kind of cash sitting around and you are dying to get into multifamily, you may consider a passive investment like @Michael Ran  described so you don't have to qualify for financing.  

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I have looked at some houses in South Texas that meet the 1.5% rules and perform just like you have described.

Another thing that works well is to describe your end goals in REI and relate it to the ways that benefit her.

If you see a post you enjoy check out the persons signature people also describe what they are looking for.  

I get nervous about every 5 seconds, so what you're describing would be a 10,000% improvement in quality of life.

I don't know which bus stop ad you found your attorney but you the deed you described is not going to hold up.

@Will Rodgersthis business has much of what you are describing, remodeling everywhere involves the level of contractor you are talking about. 

What you are describing is the normal way we do REI.Joe VilleneuveREcapSystemA2REIC

I describe the feelings you expressed in your original post as feeling like I'm trying to push a boulder up a hill.