You and your father should consult an estate planner first.

b) real estate is not totally the same as a car, community councils have a say in designs, city planners have a say in density, zoning, permitting, building codes, topography, utility work, etc. 

Lots that do not meetthe standards described above may be developed if they meet therequirements described in Subsection 17.106.010A and all otherapplicable requirementsIn Oakland, you would submit and schedule a pre-application appointment to get feedback from a planner.

You could do a one-time visit with a fee based planner, for example. 

True financial planners and advisors will discuss more than just stocks, adding holistic planning for your family, estate planning, tax planning, debt management, philanthropic endeavors.

Currently I use it for tracking costs and balance sheet for rental properties, calculator for deals, budget planner and as a daily planner/calendar.

If you won’t consider putting $200,000 of cash into an amateur financial planners hands to choose your stock investments, why would you consider doing the exact same thing with a $200,000 rental property?

Is is a probate lawyer or an estate planner?

While I don't use one, I think a financial planner could help you in your situation.

For the most part, the advice from the financial planners I've encountered, when it comes to real estate  is a version of "too risky" and "you need to diversify".