My girlfriend and I plan to get married and live in her home state of Rhode Island.

Don't marry the guy until you date him first.

I'd like to update my last name with my married name but I can't seem to figure out how to do it.  

Hi Everyone, One of my tenants in a triplex are a married couple with a baby and two dogs.

It's like dating before getting married.I have experience with getting married before dating in real estate partnerships.  

I would not personally buy where the front of the house was to a very busy street, where kids could get killed in traffic and you have to say a hail marry before exiting the driveway directly onto the busy street, but backing or siding to a busy street if priced properly and with other redeeming features has worked out well.

Jesse if you could tell us when did you started renting it out, that would be very helpful because your Primary Residence will qualify for $250k ($500k if Married) gain exclusion if all following requirements are met: You owned a home and used it as your main home during at least 2 of the last 5 years before the date of the sale.You did not claim any exclusion during last 2 years.You did not acquire the house with Like Kind exchange during last five years.If you meet the requirement, you do not have to pay any tax on sale of your house.

If you are legally married, your wife is not permitted the Head of Household Status.  

She was recently married and her husband has a home that is more expensive than her investment she is selling.

She married recently and her husband already had a home that is more valuable than her rental property.