I doubt that if he wants out of the property he will have issues with it...unless he smells more money on the deal.

The title question seemed different than the actual question in the body. 

In my area, I would probably start with the county, which is the taxing body and which maintains property records.Here's a link you may find some value in.

Especially here in Canada when it gets cold they will fill that thing with a cigarette smoke smell that never goes away.

That smell will creep out in the summer months and be a pain to get rid of!

The building is full of mostly great people, but there was one fellow that always smelled like pot.  

Luckily we both love the smell of profit and dont mind working for it.

If you're into DIY, then get out the hammer, nails and the saw and go to work, otherwise let the GC do his job as you're paying for FAR more than just a body to do the hammering!

As soon as you inquire about business/commercial lending it's like they smell blood in the water, they want higher downpayments, rates go up, length of loans goes down, and the process is way more of a hassle.

Primarily because such services, although they provide paperwork that is likely to get you past your incorporation body in your state, do not necessarily reflect what is either;A) In your best interestB) The best asset protection plan for you.I would always recommend using an attorney for incorporation efforts.