A zoning attorney really only deals with zoning issues and what you want is a review of code requirements, zoning requirements, any potential historic protections, easements, etc.

As far as structure, I suggested he take a deed now with a mortgage back on the property so he is protected when he maintains, pays taxes and insurance and incurs significant costs improving the property, but the owner of the property he is interested in wants to retain title.

Otherwise, the courts can set aside any liability protection the LLC may offer you because you aren't acting in a manner fitting the LLC model.Too, LLC was designed for groups mostly. 

Is there a place to search and see if there are loans against my Tax ID/EIN and is there anything I can do to protect it going forward similar to a Freeze on my social.If this is in the wrong section mods, feel free to move it

I have now tailored my job search to be much more residential-based and one that allows me to be a bigger player in the company.

Forms found within your MLS account, transaction desk or published by the realtors associations, lack in a lot of the protections and issues you need to address in a lease.

@Joe Shepherd it sounds like you are worried about asset protection before you have assets.

Dude, be careful, California has landlord termite protection ordinances. 

IN DETERMINING WHETHER ALL OR PART OF THE RENT DUE AND OWING IS THE RESULT OF AN UNCONSCIONABLE RENT INCREASE, IT SHALL BE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE RENT FOR A DWELLING NOT PROTECTED BY RENT REGULATION IS UNCONSCIONABLE IF SAID RENT HAS BEEN INCREASED IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR BY A PERCENTAGE EXCEEDING ONE AND ONE-HALF TIMES THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE REGION IN WHICH THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION IS LOCATED, AS ESTABLISHED THE AUGUST PRECEDING THE CALENDAR YEAR IN QUESTION;"  This sounds like you can still increase rent but it will based on change in CPI for the area. 

It's worth hiring a REALTOR that can protect your interests and keep you from making a mistake that costs you much, much more.