Jeff, you should not have a property in your name without a mortage on it, just from a legal protection point of view - with 100% equity you are a much more attractive target for a claim than with 25% equity.

Hello,My realtor has come across an investment opportunity that they would like to partner with me on. (50/50)The property is pre-construction and as of right now we are having to deposit earnest money with delivery being expected about a year out.I was hoping to get some advice from the community as to how I should structure this partnership legally.

Things could get messy quickly if I purchase then evict.

In the hustle and bustle of trying to get the place and move myself, I completely forgot to inquire about tax and legal entity aspects of investing.

Here is my thinking on this: the boyfriend is not on the lease, therefore the boyfriend has no tenant rights and I can remove him without legal action.

But for you and any landlord, this is a situation in which a strong legal lease agreement, and an understanding of your local small claims court system is the best defense.

If you go to Home Depot you will notice there are not many legal workers, except old men. 

Best advice here is going to be to find out if there is any free or reduced priced legal aid offered to tenants for landlord/tenant disputes.

Another idea I have is buying a SFR with a legal attached apartment and live in the apartment while renting out the majority of the house seeing I don’t need much room.

You should assume you will need to pay off the first, including any back payments, late fees, and legal fees.