While your family's situation has similarities to the original post, the fact pattern is dramatically complicated by the need to address probate laws in your grandmother's state. 

I've wanted to do it for years, but it complicated with a family.

Lawyers and accountants sure do make simple things complicated!

Sticky and complicated mess.

Can I simply solicit these people and get my attorney to draft the debt and or partnership instruments in accordance with the investors, or is it more complicated than that?

If it is complicated, it probably adds little value.

To identify the market, you will need the formal education about RE, gurus don't teach how to value or identify market trends as it's to complicated to teach in a sound bite.Again, at your age, your time will be better spent learning, studying and being formally trained.

You may be able to amend your Articles if your business needs or area of concentration changes, changing a tax election is more complicated and can be disallowed, if any of this is applicable.Bill is right tax issues do matter, improper filings can cause issues, feed back into your accounting and could cause other issues that effect what you may perceive as your corporate shield.

A gas fireplace requires a "chimney" that is no more stout or complicated than your dryer vent (actually there are ventless models out there). 

The more properties involved the more complicated the 1031 Exchange can get.