It was dumb to apply without my lawyer over there.

Getting a letter from a lawyer threatening a partition action (possibly along with a claim for breach of fiduciary duty as this appears o be a partnership) unless payment is timely made may do the trick.  

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Hire a good lawyer/title company  to do the closing.

To assist with the paperwork, this may entail engaging a lawyer or real estate agent.

I suspect if you withhold deposit money for a few reasonable or obvious tenant damages, they would be unlikely to contest it, but know there are lawyers out there that make their living on the 3X+legal fees and will often take these cases on commission.

My lawyer and banker will be wearing suits. 

I'm not a lawyer so take my advice with a grain of salt.

Good HML's will have you leaving informed and empowered about the process.What were the pros and cons?

@Raul Chavez The investor who mentored me obtained several deals by reaching out to lawyers who handle probate cases.