@Griffin Sisk I learned the hard way investing with friends that to cover your bases be sure to make it official and have a formal partnership agreement with at least one or two well thought out exit strategies in the event something goes wrong or someone needs to exit the investment.

Owner had kept contacting Bldg Official. 

This is theoretically risky business because I give money to the developer against a piece of paper in a foreign jurisdiction and I might never get anything in return, as the project isn't even officially launched.

We are hoping to purchase a couple of rental properties to supplement our income as he officially retires (for the third time).

I am officially back in growth mode.

I would like to be able to transfer her old 401K to our Solo 401K, so it would be worth including her officially in the business at least for that.  

I don't even use a realtor for renting it One ad in the lobby and there are multiple tenants wanting the unit.

OK...I think I'm officially scratching San Bernardino off the list.

@Raheel Chohan Welcome to BP officially.

I have heard that an elected official will never go against the will of the people (which is generally to let people rent their space to who they want to) but that the lobbyists earn their money in the fine print.