@Arron PaulinoYou will need to get an attorney involved but honestly at this point you are probably just throwing money away as these scam artists are long gone and most likely so is the moneyYou can file complaints with your state banking - check nmls who to contact for the loan issueFor the contractor if they are licensed file a complaint with licensing board.

I was hoping for some guidance/suggestions on the steps involved with regards to a partnership.

Going forward, the best thing you can do would be to reach out to a lender who understands how to work with investors so that they accurately account for your rental and get an idea for your budget/price range.

I am working with my accountant and CPA to ensure this works and the have suggested this path forward.

Potentially an environmental consultant may have to get involved?

Then the judgment would need to attach to the property and then you can foreclose.Issues that could come up are I assume there is no third party servicer to claim the payments were or were not made- so there is a he said she said - if they also occupy the property and statements were not sent you cannot charge interest typically on the loan.You will need an attorney involved to see what if it is still collectible.

I'd recommend getting involved early on in land acquisition, rezoning, vertical development and construction facilitation your equity will be substantially higher 

They didn't specify specifics, but they said that they will work out a new rent schedule to account for the transfer of costs from yourself to them for heating and cooling.Incidently, they were trying out these new window heat pumps that look like a horseshoe. 

There accountability system was totally lacking and, they did most everything via "talkie-talk" on the phone for literally everything, which is just a giant time-suck.

One notable project involved a complete renovation, including the addition of 3 full bathrooms and 4 rooms starting from scratch.On each flip, I've generated profits ranging from $30,000 to $80,000.