His strategy sounded legitimate, he said he checked it with his CPA and lawyer, he disclosed what he was doing to the lender, and he was clear to disclose that his LLC (not himself) bought the house and sold it to his wife.

It's an old law adage, Scott, but an applicable one here:  A Man Who Is His Own Lawyer Has A Fool for a ClientI get it, you want to save yourself the expense. 

Before you even reach out to landlords, do some research on airbnb friendly areas, and maybe even consult with a lawyer to narrow your scope.

The buyer has a real estate agent and a lawyer to assist him with the purchase3.

A friend said we should talk to a construction lawyer.

Get with a lawyer.  

hello all i am looking for a real-estate lawyer in the Fort Myers area to write up a contract for me regarding a property I am currently working on.

If it's in the contract, then I think you would have a case (of course, I'm not a lawyer so take that with a grain of salt). 

Go to any local title company and their lawyers will draft a purchase and sale agreement. 

Account Closed Back in my lawyer days, I helped a nonprofit try to recover $3 million "borrowed" and lost by a former CFO who had a sure-fire method of making a killing through options.