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I think a team approach is fine, select reputable and ethical players.Asking for and suggesting "Investor Friendly" team players is code for unethical or for those who may operate outside of the regulatory structure or such....someone who may be willing to look the other way.If that's the way an investor deals, good luck, they won't be in it for the long haul.If something is acceptable and lawful, then any professional in any aspect will work with you, it's not them that have a problem, it's your guru strategy and attitude in business.This is not directed at any one poster but a general statement from the various posts giving the flavor to the topic. :)

Like I said, I am new to this aspect of investing and do not mind telling you that I know nothing about it.

What aspect of the business are you interested in?

If you say your want a basketball court with the city, they may ask why, if it's limited to personal use you might get by, if it's a public thing (free) they may say bleachers, fencing, lighting, tons of liability insurance and maintenance agreements.....who knows, turning private property over for public use is generally welcomed under strict circumstances and if there is a need and neighbors don't object.....could be another special use situation.A tree farm will be about like the garden, just plant the trees, but saying "farm" brings a commercial aspect to it, especially if you plant 200 blue spruce on rows and most are gone before some future Christmas where it becomes obvious you're running a commercial venture again.Nearly the tree farm idea is growing specialized grass as a sod farm, less noticeable, scrap it up as you sell it and replant, so long as you don't drive up with a truck that says "sod for sale" it's an under the radar use.

I'm seeking some sample partnership agreements and/or operating agreements that would both clearly define our rolls and provide protection to each person.

We have developed protectionary forms for Lonnie Dealers that define certain obligations and responsibilities between the Lonnie Dealer and Community Owner(s) that provide a great deal of protection for both sides, but I am not sure what he is looking for.

He has a legal team that he works with and after speaking with him, he let me know all the legal aspects are legit. 

It gets you to a level of success as you define it.The important thing is to work out a plan NOW, and get started NOW.

I've got (I think) pretty high ethical standards, and would want/need to stay away from any aspects of the business that are a bit 'shady' (using illegals for labor, cutting corners on building codes, questionable methods of evicting tenants, etc...)At a higher level, I'm concerned that the glamorization of real estate investing in general in the last few years, and rehabbing/flipping in particular the last year or two (via TV shows, magazine articles, etc...), combined with an overall sagging real estate market (albeit less so in my area), may mean that now is a poor time to get into this biz.