An accountant is a general job title that may potentially do one of many different tasks(bookkeeping, reviewing financials, assurance, taxation, etc)Bookkeepers are specific that they will likely only do the bookkeeping.

I’m having a hard time reconciling your title and what you’re actually saying in your post.

My business partner owns a residential property in Seattle outright (the title is in their name and they paid all cash).

I can do title research on my own, I've dealt with property management companies, and I've dealt with all kinds of real estate related litigation (adverse possession, title defects, foreclosures, HOA disputes, evictions, to name a few).

Title is not yet in our name so when our balloon is due the bank will treat it as a purchase and they won’t treat it as a refi.

And if your in a Market with a title and escrow companies they can do the transaction for you as well.

This will help you close deals faster.Focus on marketing and lead generation to find motivated sellers—direct mail, driving for dollars, and online marketing all work well here.Know your numbers—being able to accurately assess the value of properties and make solid offers is key.Network with other investors and professionals—attend local REI meetups, connect with title companies, and build relationships with hard money lenders.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more or exchange ideas!

Also I am assuming from the title of the post that if you were to sell the property you would be doing a 1031 to defer the taxes?  

Clear Title. 20+ years as local Real Estate Broker.

Somewhere in the above you need to work in either Title search or Title insurance.13.