I would tell him to read the Model Rules of Professional Conduct as i was walking out his door.  

Are you able to still conduct actual real estate transactions?

Like others (@Bob Malecki, @Chris Seveney, etc.) have already stated, much of this fear can be mitigated by taking action through investing in my note education, conducting proper due diligence, and growing my network. 

These thieves conduct military-like raids on facilities, stealing the plants and attempting to destroy the irrigation and lighting systems. 

Try and catch pre-construction so you can have an inspector conduct a three-phase inspection (foundation, frame, and final) throughout the time they are being built.

Looking for recommendations for a Title company or an Attorney that could assist with conducting double closings.

There is a right way and a wrong way to conduct business. 

No one will invest with you or work with you if you don't have a track record as a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur or business person in the past.Then, you need to get educated on the apartment syndication terminology and process so that you can communicate effectively with team member and investors and understand how to find, evaluate, submit offers on, conduct due diligence on, and asset manage apartment deals.

A company that is reliable and knows when to be there will be the biggest challenge.Once you have a few potentials in place, give each of them a call and see how they conduct business. 

Repairs and upgrades should be conducted as necessary.