If a trainer won't do that, and if a guaranteed property isn't involved, it goes nowhere. 

There is more paperwork involved with that option.

While both involve finding and properly securing a site and bringing it to full entitlement, the ground-up process includes the land piece but gets way more involved and complex to execute.The full "Monty" for ground-up development needs to include financial literacy, an explanation of metrics, and how they work.

However, everyone involved would need to meet the IRS requirements for a 1031 exchange.Finally, regarding transferring an individual property from the partnership to a member directly, this could be tricky.

People who are involved in anything tend to have an overinflated sense of self, ego and importance.

This is a bit more involved, but as you scale, it is something you should consider.In response to your second question, I would say "yes" to allowing pets.

Unlike our real estate investment, there weren’t hefty transfer fees involved in either the purchase or sale.

Staying involved in a business partnership while dissolving the marriage will rarely work.If you split the properties, I recommend hiring a good property manager.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: I don't really even notice them, and I certainly don't click on them to actually read and get involved.....Just another way of getting business and not a great one IMO..By the way, does anyone know anything about framing a staircase?

HoltonWise is currently involved in litigation on the topic.