Multiple Apple ID's and BTMM

Struggling to get Back to My Mac working. In the end, I want to be able to access my wife's iMac via BTMM when I am on the road. It may very well be "user error", but I need some advice...
I have 3 Macs and 1 Time Capsule:
1) My MacBook Pro
2) Family iMac
3) My wife's iMac
There is 1 user account on Mac #1 (me) and it is logged into my own Apple ID. I have also added my wife's Apple ID under System Preferences/Apple ID.
There are 2 user accounts on Mac #2 - I have one (logged into my Apple ID) and my son (logged into his Apple ID).
Mac #3 has only 1 user account. I have added my wife's Apple ID as well as mine under System Preferences/Apple ID.
On my Time Capsule, I have added my Apple ID & my wife's into the Back to my Mac section.
For testing purposes, I have gone into Finder/Preferences/Sidebar and checked only Back to My Mac under Shared. However, I have also tested by using my iPhone as a Personal Hotspot (not connected to my LAN; using cellular data) and have the same results.
From Mac #1, I can see Mac #3 and the Time Capsule under Shared.
From Mac #3, I can only see the Time Capsule under Shared.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding what I should be able to do here, but I'm trying to get Mac #1 set up so that I can connect to Mac #3 via BTMM. But even with Apple ID's set up on both Macs, I can not see either way via BTTM. If I go back into Finder/Preferences/Sidebar and check Bonjour, as long as I am at home and on my LAN, then I can see everything. But I need BTTM to work when I am away/not on the LAN.
What do I need to do on Mac #3 so that I can connect to it via BTTM from Mac #1?

Hey EdMartin,
Thanks for the follow up. If your issue persists, I recommend contact iCloud Support as outline at the closure of this resource:
OS X: Using and troubleshooting Back to My Mac with your iCloud account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4907
If you still are unable to use Back to My Mac reliably
Contact iCloud Support. Be sure to provide the following information:
1. A detailed description of your network setup for each computer, including router types or models and modem brands.
2. The details or screenshots of any diagnostic messages provided in the Back to My Mac System Preferences pane. (For assistance with screenshots, see this article for OS X Lion or this article for OS X Mountain Lion.)
3. The results of the traceroute performed on each computer when checking for a multiple NAT setup. (For assistance with capturing the traceroute, see this article for OS X Lion or this article for OS X Mountain Lion.)
4. The Computer Name and Local Hostname of each of your computers.
5. Any other troubleshooting steps you have performed.
Thanks,
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