I'm no lawyer and I don't know the laws where you live.

Throughout the whole process, myself or my parents were providing statuses on estimates and repairs all while they threatening to have a lawyer look into the lease.Flash forward to a few days ago.

No one bid on the other 2, so the lawyer in charge of the auction said something like the town will take the minimum bid.When the lawyer said that, I thought, "So does that mean someone can bid against the town now?

Go to a local real estate lawyer.

Joint ownership can get messy and you have to involve a lawyer to insure the agreement is written correctly. 

- Antonia  Hi Antonia:As a former NYC lawyer-turned-syndicator, I know what an accomplishment it is to pay off your student loans - you are an unusually diligent person, which will serve you well in this space.I'm based in Brooklyn and run the occasional real estate meetup in the City, so keep an eye out!

No lawyer worth their salt would write it up and it would certainly be non-enforceable. 

However, make sure you consult a qualified lawyer or accountant who will look out for you in this area so you don't violate any of the "self-dealing" rules.

@Doug Spence - 1)We had a formal JV agreement drawn up by a local (knowledgeable in real estate) lawyer that I work with a lot. 

This may be a good case to track as it may provide the necessary precedent for lawsuits throughout the nation.L.A. sued by landlord group over coronavirus anti-eviction protectionsI am not a lawyer and I'm not interpreting this lawsuit as being justified in any professional manner.