This article covers some good questions to ask a potential lawyer.

Ok, that's great news.

One article states that they are not service dogs and do not qualify under ADA and then another says they fall under the fair housing act and landlords must allow (albeit that is for long term housing and this is not) but I can't seem to find a concrete answer on this.I do not want the dog, especially one that will shed (yes I know they don't shed like a lab) and is a newly acquired puppy at my cabin.  

Here's a great article regarding how it can help you.Best of luck!

I found this article though that might be helpful regarding partnerships and the types of business entities that you should look at when trying to form a partnership for RE investing.

Before you decide on the right one to work with, look over this article about the questions you need to ask in the vetting process.

@Stacee EvansI'm by no means an expert in this area, but I did find a couple of relevant articles that might be helpful.

This is a get out of jail free card for dishonest tenants.The only out for landlords is to sell and have the new owner move in, forcing an eviction.There's a good Times article about how small-time investors cannot be compared apples to apples with corporations/wealthy investors - and how moratoriums are hurting small landlords which is generally bad for affordable housing (strapped landlords will be forced to sell) - but I'm not sure if linking articles is allowed here.

Bad news first.

We are in an environment of unprecedented cap rate compression and record low interest rates which is only headed in one direction after this is all over.Yes, make no mistake, the music will soon stop.That has very little to do with an upcoming election and is regardless of who wins the White House or who controls congress after November.If you've listened to Kevin Bupp and Rod Khleif, you know what happened to their portfolios in 2008.These were no amateurs, as a matter of fact, they had many years of investment experience when the music stopped.They both weathered the storm and came back stronger and that is why I remain a shameless fan of both men till today.Several others were not that lucky, and you will never hear their names.In this space today, there are investors and there are educators.The educators have taken over the habitat.That is why there are now more podcasts on real estate than I can get through in a working week.Real Estate education is so very lucrative now that it is possible to make way more money from podcasts and books than in actual real estate investment for some gifted marketers with smooth tongues and gifted content creators.more....To read full article,click link below:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...