If they are active in the CRE (commercial real estate) market too - as many Richmond real estate lawyers are, they will have other banker, real estate agent, and possibly investor/mentor contacts to share - if you ask and define what you are looking for. 

In the plan he suggests defining your investing criteria to include loan to value, cash flow requirements, maximum purchasing amount, maximum rehab amount and maximum time frame.  

QuickBooks can also be setup to classify incoming transactions based on rules that you define. 

Just define your goals then take the steps that will alwasy bring you closer to your real estate goals.

., Investing in single, defined real property is similar to investing in a very small capitalization public co, requires extensive due diligence, or an analyst you trust, or just a crap shoot.You might be more comfortable with a diversified private real estate investment fund.  

Define lower barrier to entry that you mention on crowdfunding?  

Make sure incapacitated is defined and when you could  buy out the next of kin to remove the partnership.

Don't go into this scenario without considerable discussion with an attorney since you're unfamiliar with Executory Contracts in Texas, as defined in the Texas Property Code.

Sometimes too much furniture can define the house too much for people.

I understand the different project scales play a big role in this comparison here, perhaps a defining one, but the fundamental basis is the same.