My properties in Louisiana, so I'm not sure if it helps to adjust the cost of a lawyer to a region. 

She said that she was never aware that she was supposed to do so until she recently spoke to her lawyer about possibly selling the property.

A good strategy is to compare areas and see which best suits your situation and then become an expert in that neck of the woods - find the best investor-focused realtor, etc.About your second question, I am not a lawyer or accountant so you will need specialist advice there. 

Hire a lawyer, do it right get it done.Just my 2 cents.

This will require working with a lawyer.   2. 

I talked to a lawyer in the area and he said it’ll be easier and cheaper just to incentive him to move out, but on principle he is extremely rude and arrogant.

Definitely I will have a lawyer looking at it, but I want to do some checking myself first.Some questions to experienced members:Would the fed consider the sell date 1) the start of the rent-to-own agreement or 2) the date that renter/buyer actually buys the property? 

If zoning doesn't permit business leases, you can always have a real estate lawyer draft up a suitable NNN Residential Lease with Sublet Options... you just have to make sure it's worded plainly and with enough residential language to keep the city happy should they come knockin. :-)

I am looking for a  colorado lawyer who has a strong understanding of real estate investing and can advise me in entity creation / set up for our various businesses and pieces of real estate.

However, from what I understand,  it will be difficult to find a lawyer with such a low amount.