However as with any investment there is risk involved the investor is responsible to conduct their own due diligence.There is an existing property and a lot next door that is a blank slate.

*My Grandma also pays the property taxes; I really have no knowledge of what's going on here with this property outside of people living there rent-free.Next Steps: What are the typical steps involved in initiating a partition action?

I would recommend driving for dollars and implementing methods of strategic cold outreach.

Call it a partial or hypothecating or both but that’s another concern.Lastly does each person involved in the trade understand all these surrounding facts?

Given this, it's essential to have a real estate attorney involved in the transaction.

Investing in land is an old method and it does a good job at holding value.

There are so many people involved in a real estate transaction and it's important for everyone to work together so that the transaction actually closes, and closes on time.

Pick one and get them involved NOW. 

For example, you might stipulate that if you identify a property on your own or work with a property that already has dual representation, you can proceed without involving your realtor.

Whenever I see a new guru or some "new method" especially, when it comes to mortgages, I always ask, what is this person gaining?