Get your documents together!

It would not be an easy audit, but as long as you can make the argument and support it with documentation such as emails, correspondence, faxes, etc. you would qualify.

I commissioned a legal checklist and other legal documents needed in NY.

Can somebody point me in the right direction of where I might find some sample documents to use for this?

It makes it very difficult to answer in a forum post because the actual scenario could take a different turn depending on documentation, side contracts with your silent partner, etc. 

Can somebody point me in the right direction of where I might find some sample documents to use for this?

The lender may want an appraisal or other property condition documentation, which may be difficult to get prior to a trustee sale.

., as nominee forHomestead Funding Corp Amount: $253,255.00 Dated: January 23, 2009 Recorded: January 29, 2009 Document No.: 01 2009 540 ASSIGNMENTAssignor:"MERS" is Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homestead Funding CorpAssignee: Bank of America, NADated: August 8, 2012 Recorded: August 22, 2012 Document No.: 01 2012 3505A ASSIGNMENTAssignor: Bank of America, NAAssignee: Nationstar Mortgage, LLCDated:June 20, 2013Document No.: 01 2013 2568 Recorded: September 6, 2013C.

Can someone please show me where to find help in the proper documentation, contracts and deal structures that would be of help? 

Purchase & Sale Contracts & accompanying legal documentation are unfortunately a NECESSARY PAIN in the ARSE!