.- Consider hiring professionals like architects, engineers, and construction managers to help with the process.This process can be lengthy and involves several steps, but with the right guidance and preparation, it can be successful.

Unfortunately, I don't think it's realistic that you will find a generic commercial lease online that checks all the compliance boxes for your state, city, and county.There are limited service property managers that will do retail tenant placement (rather than full property management, which it seems like would be overkill for this one commercial unit you manage), and this would be included as part of that basket of services.You could also hire a lawyer, but I think that property management company will be more cost effective. 

@Jamie Banks and I have recently launched a virtual meetup for MTR operators called The MTR Connect.

Not sure if they are hiring but they manage all our property in Spokane.

I would not bring on a partner, what I did is just hire a manager to manage the boots on the ground and pay them X per project.

Hiring a property management company is a decision that requires careful thought.

It was nice to have a virtually private workshop with 3 experts, but I am certain most people who paid wanted to attend.  

The contractors I've hired have not been reliable.

I'm in Europe now and can't travel to Texas, is there a service that I can hire, someone unbiased who will go inspect the property for me?

Once you have your shortlist, I recommend hiring a professional title company to handle the detailed due diligence.What’s in the Guide?