Check for investor FB groups and REIA’s in your local area to speak with professionals actively working on projects that you can meet and potentially work with. 

However, this seems a little more complicated and I would consider speaking to a real estate attorney if you aren't comfortable putting it together using a title and escrow service that can provide further services.

Once you track those people down and get them to sign (and probably speak with them about their portion of the proceeds) title company will direct you on what steps are necessary to get the deal closed.

@Casey PowersNevada, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas.Casey thank you so much your reply is right inline with the feedback here. these states keep popping up so that speaks volumes as to their land lord friendliness.  

There are also lots of factors that can change the way I move forward, but generally speaking this is how I aim to avoid the finance issues with banks.

Speak to a few realtors in your market & see if there are any rehab investment opportunity's.  

If it's downtown, check with the zoning department and planning commission, there should be no problem getting approved for mixed-use and may already be zoned for it..The other strategy you could look at is selling the other building to a QOF after getting the site entitled for a mixed-use asset.

Read your local building/zoning/permit codes, and speak to someone 'downtown' about the situation without giving them the actual address. 

Can't speak to other markets but you can do that or close to it in Indy.

But, I do want to be better prepared going to speak to the next bank.