I wanna make a that I tell and show you everything I know about this information and in return we work out a substantial payment along with a job and salary with your company for a contracted 10 year period.

Work out cash for garage with tenant or wait until May 2022 (assuming owner occupied excepts you from state wide rent control which I believe it does for a duplex).  

But I appreciate that, I prefer advice to be blunt because it makes me really think about my actions and get back on track.

I am trying to work out how a 1031 exchange would work when things are in different spouses' names.

This will ensure you are on track for paying off your mortgage in a timely manner and saving money on interest payments.

I myself am considering investing in another state but I am leaning towards purchasing a condo with an HOA because they generally take care of all of the exterior maintenance and ensure that the building is in good shape and leaves all of the work out of my hands!

I think hearing from those who have house hacked in the area would be really helpful in setting me on the right track. 

Work out a deal with this limited partner to contribute the extra post closing.

That would have been the easiest and cleanest way I believe.So with all of that said (hopefully it makes some manner of sense), how can I keep track of each property's true balance and when each property has fulfilled its debt to the HELOC and we can start splitting the cash flow 50/50. 

We have never (or rarely) work out when an SD isn't provided upfront.