If you insist on going it alone, my advice is to hire a real estate attorney to draft a lease with all the current legislation. 

I’d appreciate any feedback from those who can offer advice, but I’m also curious about what specific type of attorney or local resource I should reach out to for guidance.I’ve seen references to the Garn-St.

While I am an attorney and lean on those skills I would be more inclined to consider my career that of a real estate developer at this point.

You should consider consulting an attorney.

Cost to wait is maybe save couple grand on zoning attorney but could potentially make that up by earning some rent earlier (vs. unused space). 

I think that is more of a question for your attorney and the answer will likely vary by state.

To navigate the nuance in the laws properly for compliance and to accurately structure our LLC, I am looking to consult with an attorney who knows immigration + business + tax laws. 

If you do not regularly file for evictions, you'd best retain an attorney. 

Disclaimer: While I’m a licensed attorney, I’m not your attorney.

*This post does not create an attorney-client or CPA-client relationship.