You'll save a bunch of money by not buying stuff, and it'll make moves easier on your bodies, minds and marriage).

In cases where the conveyance is pursuant to a court order or judgment like a foreclosure or dissolution of marriage the town clerk puts in $1.00 for the transfer when they record the muniment of title.

I know someone who had terrible experience with marriage.

But again, its like getting into marriage, make sure you test the waters first, don't go to the alter day one.

A few years later, we re-purposed a large walk-in closet to a master bathroom and went a little crazy (close to$14k), but adding a 3rd bathroom (and making a house w/out a master complete with one) paid dividends in value (and my marriage:) We went into purposely and for the "value add" component.Finance:  At the time my wife and I were only approved for a fraction of what we could afford due to renting out our home (with a large mortgage).  

Property value tripled, my life situation changed (marriage/kids/etc).

Getting hustled like this is actually strengthening my marriage.  

If she makes these kinds of choices when you are married (assuming you are headed for marriage), it could ruin your marriage. 

I am a navy veteran and on my second marriage so I am a proponent of second chances. 

 Couple of thoughts:Profit from selling one of the two condos won’t be cap gains, it will be ordinary income and not eligible for a 1031.A two unit “condo association” will turn off many buyers.....no professional management and it turns out like a “marriage” with the adjoining unit owner, potential for a lot of disagreement.