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Everything from the permitting process with city planning and zoning to building materials selection to self performing most of the hands on work myself (with help from experienced friends and contractors).

@Lee SyndergaardFirst I would make a list of all my assets and the way they are titled (bank accounts, savings, brokerage, retirements account, properties) and their value.I would bring also copy of will, living trust, advanced directive, and other documents regarding estate planning.Then I would also have a simple financial statement of the different investment properties and bring a copy of the lease agreement and insurance policy.The different topics that you would probably want to discuss with your attorney would be:Your estate planning,Your asset protection,Your real estate operation in regard to tenant selection, lease agreement, tenant eviction, security deposit holding and return, advertising regulation, licensing requirement, insurance.

Help me see the blind spots.

-Perimeter areas of St.Petersburg that may be good spots to look at? 

That said, @Joel Gulstrom's points are pretty spot on.

@John Blanton Take a listen to BP Podcast #378 (Brian Burke is Guest and just wrote a book for LP's on the topic of sponsor selection). 

I work in the energy industry for my day job and there is speculation on where the next "hot spot" will be for that industry.  

@Jonathan R McLaughlinYou can select different levels.  

Tenant screening is the most important aspect of selecting a tenant.