However, the original equity into the project will not be divided equally among the parties.

The hardest part will be trying to convince the other party that their existing condo is worth so much less than your remodeled one.

They have the incentive to say that things are good , sale price is reasonable and units are occupied all the time.This part is something you kind of have to research on your own.Rentometer, Rentjungle and craigslist are good source to find average rent around the area.  

A variation on this that's common around here is a duplex or triplex split with party wall agreements.

This sounds like a private party transaction, otherwise the delivery of the property occupied or not, should have been clearly stated in the documents.

@Michaela Graham in Indiana, at least every part I have lived in, the sewer are owned by the city, and the city has the ability to lien the property for unpaid sewer bills, and any other utility owned and supplied by the city.

Hey Kevin,Welcome to the BP party.

Realtors here are trained to believe that no one else can handle property besides a Realtor for the most part. I

Originally posted by Gracy Josh: The lease contract says 2 months notice + 1 Month rent as fee for early terminationOkay well sounds pretty clear cut that they owe you 2 months plus the fee.If you rent it in less than 2 months then you should refund the rent part as you can't really collect rent from 2 parties at once.

Attorneys will often think of either party dying or becoming incapacitated as that usually sparks concerns and they advise accordingly.