Can anyone recommend a good lawyer in the Atlanta / Decatur area with expertise in real estate matters?  

@Alexis Kaigler, is there any way you could possibly email me the draft that your lawyer typed up for you?

I smell  fish😱 and I don't know  and can't contact the executor, if there is one.In the ten years I haven't run into a lReal estate lawyer in the Houston area,  I felt I could trust.

I am not a lawyer so no legal advice and you may want to talk to one. 

It's the same for you as an investor--if you close on a Friday or at month-end, chances are you will be sitting in a lawyer's office (or title company office) waiting your turn.Finally, DO check into the firm where you're 'told' to close.

Here's something to consider (or at least be aware of):Hoarding Officially Recognized as Mental DisorderBad News for Landlords, Hoarding is Now Recognized as a Mental DisorderI'll be sure my lawyer doesn't mention the word; hoard, or any variation of the word hoard when I evict dirty people for being dirty. 

Do we need a state recognized entity/partnership, or can we just have a lawyer draw up an agreement outlining the above?  

I am not a lawyer, but I'd be surprised if a court would make your seller sell. 

@James Wise, I'm not a lawyer, but my interpretation of the law you just quoted has two key words "for another".  

I'd say that's an accomplishment...Late rents for years is why i am letting them go and breaking the lease--bringing pets then claiming they are hearing dogs and getting non-profit lawyers to vouch for them...and the rent is below market...that s why i am letting them go and they take advantage of the fact that i never collected late fees for rentals..they trash the hallway and have like 4 grills in the back yard/..they caused a fire and dont want to pay for repairs...im taking them to small claims...time for a different set of people LOL