I don't believe in marriage so I ain't paying no engagement fee.

Other most common factor: Family Size increases due to marriage or having a child. 

The fact that I use(d) my own funds and continued using my own funds after marriage was helpful. 

Also I have seen a few listed due to divorce....I wonder how the STR strained their marriage.

I was hoping that this is an easy process, given how frequent name changes are following marriages.

It should be like dating before marriage, it makes sense.

I am on marriage #2 and never had a prenup.

Obviously, seek marriage certs and death certs for starters.

There is much to learn: pricing, marketing, screening, contract law, lease enforcement, late/unpaid rent, property abandonment, squatters, maintenance, tenant neglect or abuse, communication, and 417 other things.Buying a decent property but not managing it well can impact your finances, marriage, sanity, physical health, and desire to invest.

Living in a reno while the kitchen is unusable while doing the flip yourself will test a any marriage, especially newly married people.