I've also consulted with a lawyer but wanted to check if anyone else has ideas about how best to go about this. 

You typically offer it to your partner first to see if they will buy you out.

Hi everyone, I am as told to post this question here but I apologize if it’s out of place. 

I heard Baselane is offering assistance, so I will check that out, thanks!

You might want to double check he understands the scale of the project you're asking him to do. 

I am looking for the same thing and wanted to check in with the BP forums so figured i would revive this old thread.

Check with your municipality about how property taxes will change when you buy the place.

I’ve been starting my research by seeing what is being bought and what is on the market, and live nearby so would like to check out neighborhoods, but am wondering which neighborhoods I should invest in?

I realize these are already very good terms, but I thought I'd check what is possible.

Hey Jon would recommend checking out FB groups if you aren't local (looks like you're based in the Bay).