I would expect any good CPA to be able to perform similar functions to a strategist, for example, helping you determine entity type to use as your investment vehicle (partnership, disregarded entity, corporation (C or S) or partnership). 

If you live in a community property state and your partner is your spouse, it may referred to as a disregarded entity and be much easier to file. 

The SMLLC is a disregarded entity for income tax purposes, but still provides you with liability protection.

If you own the property personally there is no write off for your own labor.I would point out, as well, that an LLC is a disregarded entity as far as IRS is concerned.

As with everything take what is valuable and disregard what you don't find value in.

If this is a Single Member LLC, disregarded by the IRS, you likely don’t need to file a Federal tax return.

I filed my single-member LLC as "disregarded entity" and therefore it is not recognized as an entity separate from my personal for tax purposes, and my LLC real estate are in schedule E, not C.

I think you two have to disregard that you're boyfriend and girlfriend.

Plus it gives you way more options if they continue to disregard the terms of the rent agreement. 

If this legal separation is not maintained, if and when an event of liability occurs the LLC "veil" may be legally "pierced" (e.g. disregarded) by a plaintiff in court and all of the protection will be lost.