About a year later, I was in the midst of a major life crisis; My dad had just passed away and shortly after my marriage was abruptly ending.

When you have a major life event (e.g. marriage, new child, divorce, etc.), the best practice is to revisit your estate planning to make sure it lines up to your current life situation. 

I would greatly appreciate any advice or questions I should be prepared to ask tomorrow.Wishing all of the BP family well during these unique times.This asset is going to have to be declared on your friend's Marriage Balance Sheet.

Marriage counseling. :)Option B: See if your current mortgage is assumable.

I'd think you're starting off on the wrong foot thinking along these lines unless there is a agreement and significant assets in play that others may be entitled to, such as children prior to the marriage.

This assumes that things with your boyfriend are copacetic and that marriage is going to happen, but if so, then why don't you buy a new home with an FHA loan, then turn your boyfriends home into the rental property.

Just like a marriage, the guy has to realize he is going to lose if she holds her ground and HAS TO HAVE her way.     

Hi, Marcus - congratulations on the impending marriage!  

The dynamics of marriage are so broad and specific to each couple that I don't feel comfortable even making a suggestion.From my personal viewpoint.....I've been married for almost 18 years so my general perspective is....if things go really well with your investing, you'll look like a hero to your wife.

Conventional for mixed use financing will require:The property must be a one-unit dwelling that the borrower occupies as a principal residence.The borrower must be both the owner and the operator of the business.The property must be primarily residential in natureA gift can be provided by:• a relative, defined as the borrower’s spouse, child, or other dependent, or by any otherindividual who is related to the borrower by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship;or• a fiancé, fiancée, or domestic partner.The donor may not be, or have any affiliation with, the builder, the developer, the real estateagent, or any other interested party to the transaction.Gifts must be evidenced by a letter signed by the donor, called a gift letter.