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This is purely based on facts and circumstances and we certainly do not have any of of the relevant facts to guide you in this decision. For what it’s worth, bought my first house with my then fiancée after we got engaged and titled as joint tenant with survivorship rights. We both split the down payment equally and contribute equally to the mortgage. This would have been a completely different scenario if we were dating for a short time with no time horizon for marriage.
From a relationship standpoint, I would buy a primary residence together. If I'm planning to spend my life with that person, I want to share that bug purchase, even if we're not putting in equal down payments.
For a rental, I would purchase on my own unless we were going in 50/50. I've worked really hard coming from a low income family, so I like the idea of having secured myself financially, independently.
From a legal standpoint, I'm not sure how that would work. Would have to consult a lawyer.
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Check state / provincial law and consult a lawyer. In some states, it doesn’t matter what you want, it becomes joint property once you’re married.
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I have a serious girlfriend and just bought a house. She did not contribute to the down payment and the deed is entirely in my name. We split the mortgage and bills down the middle and mostly split the remodel stuff. When the time is right I will simply go to my lawyer and add her name to the deed. It may be slightly risky for her, but when I do add her name to the Deed she’ll get half that equity without having contributed to the down payment. Plus with our combined income we would not have qualified for the mortgage I got. 
From a legal standpoint a house purchased before marriage is your personal property and in the event of a divorce, still belongs to you alone. If you make it a joint property, then it becomes marital property and will be divided in the event of a divorce.