That occurs often and can be LOTS cheaper than an eviction process.

File a small claims case against him.I wouldn't offer to settle until all other avenues were exhausted. 

When I say sales job I mean you have to sell them on taking on a higher than normal risk, for something less than an equity like return.  

Since I was never was technically part of the purchase in the first place, I was not sure if I could somehow sell this to myself, rather than an investor, and then use the profit I would get from selling to an investor, as my down payment. 

Unfortunately my fiancé is more of a liability than an asset at this time.

They saw that everything was well maintained and viewed it as their home rather than an apartment.  

And by the time it is all over with, and the eviction process is long, we are absolutely exhausted!

A Solo 401k has better tax treatment than an self-directed IRA.You can use retirement accounts to buy-and-hold rental RE and that's a great strategy.

Need to add a bathroom exhaust fan to a ranch and general A/C service.Thanks in advance for your help!

However, I feel that the $18,000 could be invested by me with better returns than an index fund (in my case real estate investment property).