Knowing that they're on the hook for rents outside of their own portion will guarantee they do a much better job of holding each other accountable.

Also, possibly financing the "rehab" portion to get it back on the market.

You don't have to figure out which one is responsible for what portion.

If the title that you use is the same as the last one, they will bind based on that last point forward to the date that you record and close on the new transaction.If the last insurer was a different company, most all title companies have mutual reciprocal agreements whereby they honor the last company's policy and insure the 'new risk' portion.

A load bearing foundation end can settle without cracking but cracking along the non-bearing portion as it hangs and becomes a bearing wall.You can have some seperation of bottom wall plates, the lowest being below the sub floor and the higher where sheetrock is attahed and there may not be any cracks in the interior sheetrock walls.

A bidding process might net you a few thousand while also alienating a portion of your buyers list.

Probates in CA are also very expensive and will need to pay the attorney another significant portion of would-be downpayment to complete the probate.

You can assign all or a portion of it to a third [resident] co-beneficiary who would cover all your costs and live in the property.

I also know that losing any portion of land like that can mean some big bucks.

Mike Romaine@ Yea that would be one hell of a check.If and when you do get a check like that, remember to set aside a large portion for taxes.