We are definitely going to go about this the right way by getting lawyers architects etc and getting it approved by the city.

In the end I hired her a lawyer to help her with negotiations and we got it down to $20,000.

If you are looking for someone to professionally set up your organization, including all papper work involved and public notices, I have a lawyer that does top notch work for very resonable fees.

This morning I called a lawyer, and the lawyer told me that since I live in St Louis and my investor lives across the river in Illinois, that this would be an SEC regulated thing. 

You might want to hire a lawyer, and/or a CPA, and/or a tax consultant to advise you on which would be the best way to go.  

@Chris BillingtonI would follow the advice of @Bill S. and hire a good CPA and lawyer to look over the situation.

I am looking for a real estate lawyer that would be able to help with forming the LLC, assisting with the contract to form a partnership and help with contracts.Any help is much appreciated.Thanks!

It may be a relative who has power of attorney, an executor, or a lawyer.  

Thank you very much.Bob If it is commercial you need a lawyer.  

We are a bunch of lawyers and, therefore, analytical and conservative by nature.