While some states have better protections for LLCs than others, when it comes to real estate courts only want to recognize local protections.

I filed a claim with his insurance and got my money back that way without having to take him to court.

Depending on your location and the complexity of your site, this cost can range anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000.

Out in the farm country a rock pile setup over years on what is believed to be the boundary is treated by the courts as the boundary regardless of the legal description. 

So, when trying to split utility bills, that they agreed to in their leases, we've had Class C tenants not pay claiming other unit(s):1) Are using more of the utility then they are2) Have more people3) Are having family & friends over to wash their clothes4) Wash their car5) Etc...When we've taken nonpaying tenants to court and included nonpaid split utilities in their past due balance, some judges have thrown out the utilities.We still split utilities on multi-unit leases, but warn owners it may not be able to get tenants to pay.Best bet is to separate when possible.

@Ryan FellNo, it is a bit more complex than that. 

Marriage has a legal means of dissolving and splitting assets & liabilities, called divorce.Since you are not married, you have no legal means of dissolving your relationship other than an ugly court battle.Suggest you two have a Partnership Agreement drawn up and executed, to cover how any joint assets and liabilities will be split.BTW: sooooo many people don't think they have to worry about this.

GA  start to finish can be as quick at 90 days although the trustee's can be slow to record the trustee deed sometimes 45 to 60 day lag this was always an issue when I was buying court house steps properties in greater Atlanta.. 2.

If you leave it with a tenant, someone slips and falls and sues you, your insurance company will take the hit because they can't go back and sue the tenant because technically the tenant is your 'employee' in that scenario according to the courts.  

Check your civil court records for money owed to landlords or to any creditor who may pose a threat to the applicant's income.