Lawyer interview questions

[Aaron Clements]

Hi All!

I am just starting out and an looking to "build my team". In the process in looking at interviewing real estate lawyers as my personal lawyer doesn't have the specialties I'll probably need in the real estate world. I'm wondering what types of questions I should be asking in these initial meetings to make sure it's a good fit.

I'm based in Indianapolis. What is a good "going rate" for legal council? What types of fees should I be asking about? What type of frequency should I be consulting with my legal team? What are some types of thingsI should avoid? Do I need different lawyers for every state I plan to invest in?

I'm planing on starting out with SFR or multifamily but my looking term goals are MDUs and storage units. Should I look for a team that specializes in one or the other or both?

Thanks in advance!