Went to the recorders office and there were none but at the same time not sure if that’s something that I would have to ask for or would be blatantly obvious and mentioned, but the docs I saw showed no such info

He’s a record breaking agent in my area and a good friend so I trust him. 

Seeking guidance on how best to exit a partnership mid-flip and the tax implications I should prepare for.Detail and timelineI bought a duplex in January for cash - standard closing with the buyerIn May I let a partner buy into the deal with cash and had his name added to the deedthere was no recorded transfer of $$ at this closingMy partner is now offering additional cash to buy me out of the partnership and take over 100% of the dealHoping to better understand at a high level what the typical path forward would look like in this scenario ?

Found owners name in county records what would be my next step as fast as getting a phone number and what would be my approach?

Can you get the previous year's operating records so you can see what that costs?

Rent will be guaranteed thorough Non- profit organization.

If the sale of the was recorded in the county records, your grandfather/estate would have NO rights to the property “as the previous owner”.....it simply doesn’t work that way.  

If he doesn't keep good records, then you have a bit of a problem, and will have to calculate it yourself.Finally, with all the information you've collected, you determine if it is a good deal or not.Based on what you listed above here's an example ballpark monthly budget:Principle & interest: ~$1,000 ($195k loan @ 5%)Taxes & insurance: $300-500/mo (depending on your locality)Utilities: $200/mo for water (most 4-units has the owner paying water)Vacancy: $140 (based on 95% occupancy at $2800/mo)Maintenance/Capital expences: $280 (standard 10%)Management: $280 (10%)Total: ~$2,300-2,500, leaving you with a profit of around $100/door, with only $10k invested. 

They have on their records the amount owed.

Yes, you need to see if there is a recorded easement/agreement and also read the language in the two deeds.....both should be available online.