She is exactly the type of attorney you're looking for in contemplating an evolving portfolio as it relates to your ultimate estate planning.

I did some first trust deed investing in California before the 2008 crash and the company I was working with evolved into a ponsy scheme. 

They should be able to help you develop an ownership/operational strategy which meets your current needs, but can me evolved to meet your long-term objectives ... while mitigating your taxation.

The whole buying and selling using the internet without ever leaving your office concept evolved because I was a single parent and couldn't traipse around the countryside looking at investment properties.

Rate-lock policies have evolved due to increased uncertainties on timelines for inspections, closings, etc.

Websites have evolved and we can build "funnels" within the site for each lead.

Hi Account Closed Richmond is an awesome town and is evolving daily.

Moved on to defense contracting, and finally started my own businesses.One of my businesses is a successful landscaping company, and I would like to evolve it into a property management company.I have spent roughly 4 years studying real estate investing, and I would like to finally move into making my first investments now that I feel that I properly understand the cradle to grave process of real estate investing.So far I have lined up the following:-Hard lenders-General contractors-Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Floor specialists, HVAC specialists, Roofers-Mortgage and Insurance brokers-Attorney-30+ real estate agents-Web based database software for investment portfolio tracking-24x7 call center (intergrated with my landscaping call center)-Access to Pre Foreclosures-Access to a Bank that will let me have up to 10 loansMy Strategy:Purchase price between: 20,000-200,000Property Types: Duplex, Quadplex, Multifamily, Condos, Room rentingMaximum Purchase Point: 65% LTV, 55% ARVMinimum NOI: 10% year over yearLocations: Military Presence, DoD Presence, College Presence, Major Job Hubs20% Cash Reserves of Notes (2,000-20,000 per unit)8% of value of properties for repairs (4,000-16,000 per unit)3 years of taxes (1,500-6,000 per unit)3 years of HOAs (600-1,500 per unit)Exchange Strategies:-368 Exchange-1031 ExchangeStructuring:-S Corp Parent Company-LLC Holding CompaniesInsurance:-Standard GL, Flood, Fire, Natural Disaster, Tenant Insurance-Umbrella PolicyWhat Im looking for:Id love to have some guidance that could push me through the crawl, walk, run process into the Real Estate industry.

I'm planning to return to the States, permanently in the next two years, and need to understand the terrain and the evolving real state market, before I sell everything out here. 

Frankly, I would even expect an attorney first tell the OP to do what I just said, pull the paperwork out and read it.This thread is much, much, much simpler than the evolving conversation.