Does anybody know a contractor in the Chicagoland area who would be willing to act more as a consultant than a contractor?  

Consult with attorneys in the appropriate state.

I would try to see if there are any experienced development consultants that know the ins and outs of the city and its codes to advise you.From (demand, path of progress, leed  time to demand) the sound of things I would expect the pricing to be the other way;pay for resi,commercial free.

You might want to consult a plumber to check things out.

If you are limited to ownership, that is something you might want to consult with an attorney about...possibly. 

I would like to avoid sitting down for a consultation only to find out they want $500 or more to create a lease for a 1 bdr 504 sq ft condo.Thank you,  Carl

Please consult legal counsel to see what your leverage is regarding buy out options in GA.  

As you keep learning more - depending on what you learn/what evidence there may be, consider getting a free consult by an elder law attorney, or going directly to the DA’s office.A word of warning on any legal issue: never make baseless accusations.I am not a lawyer - no legal advice given.

I agree with most others, that seems strange and I've never heard of that before, probably best to consult a local RE attorney.I just inherited 2 tenants and both security deposits were transferred to me as a credit at closing.

I also have a letter from his attorney after he consulted with him on the laws of growing medical marijuana.