I hope you verified their license and insurance, added yourself as "additional insured" on their policy, checked zoning, and are prepared for additional wear-and-tear.I personally don't allow it anymore because it always turned out bad.

Personally, for my life stage, I don't want to live in a multifamily property again.Second, you need to know your market.  

The properties are owned under our personal names. 

The source I like the most is from personal referrals.

Forced “partnerships” just have a very high probability of failure.The first thing I’d do is check out the buyers personal financial statement.  

I personally do not have a wife or kids yet, but I appreciate your desire to place time with them as your greatest goal.

I haven't went out to take a look in person just yet. 

Permanent debt commercial mortgages also generally will not play with an in-place DSCR below 1.25% (possible exception for very strong/experienced borrower, but such a person wouldn't be making a thread like this one, no offense. :).An interesting result of the 1.25% DSCR being more firm on the commercial side is that rent-to-price ratios and cashflows are better.

I married someone just like me.  3) I want a system that's as easy as possible for me to get receipts and information to the person doing our books.  4) our system MUST be secure. 

Personally I keep one account for each building and one account for security deposits.