You could also get a judicial lien for the taxes you paid and you could add the amount paid on the property taxes to the amount due on the mortgage. 

My only advice without reading, if it's that long and complicated then go hire a lawyer.

This sounds like a pretty complicated situation.

Investor friends I have a question that I think I am over complicating..

Will the partners being located in different states complicate things?

If I have to suspend additional purchases until payoff then I have complicated my process with little benefit to myself.

In my opinion you want to limit risk as you are getting older so you can live comfortably and without worrying about loans being passed to your children or other complications with leverage.

@Ryan GriffinHi Ryan,It's obvious that they only earn enough to live "Paycheck to Paycheck", which is why they rent vs own.Paycheck to Paycheck renters can be suddenly short on money due to an unexpected (unaffordable expenses, car repair etc... or other personal issue such as a traffic ticket, missing work do to being sick or hurt, etc...).Some people will spin stories to string you along (because they have to--to avoid losing a place to live and further complicating their life's problems).So goes the rental business.Good Luck!

If it’s more complicated like a foundation issue, I’d find a trusted contractor to take a look.

Very straight forward been using it for years no need for anything more sophisticated (complicated).