<prompt> Human: I own two, two unit properties in two different states. I co-own both of these properties with a family member, who talked me into it when I was a teenager receiving an inheritance from a deceased parent, but for the better part of the decade, the management tasks along with the lion share of associated expenses have fallen to me.Unfortunately, I feel like Im always chasing my tail trying to keep up with the books and my partners rogue activities, and now I have nightmares trying to reconcile accounts and understand how best to resolve my situation. While we maintain a dual checking account for each of the buildings for the receipt of rental income, more often than not, the expenses for the buildings, repairs, vendors, etc have been paid separately from my personal accounts without reimbursement, while my family member has intermittently withdrawn management fees without co-approval. Years of this informal management have strained the relationship between myself and my family member, and I would like to order a multi-year financial audit of the two properties to clear the air and to wipe out any ambiguities in the books. Im not sure what I need. Just any bookkeeper? A forensic accountant? A specific type of CPA? Im hoping to dissolve the partnership either by presenting a buyout or suggesting a sale, but first, I believe its best to conduct an audit of accounts as far back as possible for full transparency.If anyone knows where I can look to hire someone, or has any advice, I appreciate it. Im in Southern California. Assistant: You need a real estate attorney. Or attorney with some real estate litigation experience.If you want to liquidate the partnership and you expect more than 50 at closing, time to buckle up.Human: Im hoping to resolve with transparency and mediation, not arbitration. Its a tender relationship I dont want to sever:  <response>: I guess it depends on how much money you want to give up in order to save that tender relationship with the person that stole money from you.I suppose you can start soft and just say you want to exit your position. How do you want to go about doing this. you dont need to go thermonuclear right away. 