Would you by chance happen to know of any banks in that area that are good for commerical loans, or know which lawyers to stay away from?

The bank has the right to call your loan due, but it is unlikely they will.DISCLAIMER: I'm not a lawyer, this is just my opinion :D

See if there is a members list with lawyers listed.

Should we really have a lawyer do this?

it is no different then wall street, most companies make you inturn for a year with no pay or client retention before you even get a spot. the reason for this is because the rewards are so high and a reputation can be ruined in 2 minutes by fowling up a transaction so the firms want to make sure that the people representing their clients are worthy. these are investors with hundreds of millions of dollars here, what makes anyone think that investor should work with them when they have nothing to offer the investor but an idea?

Your legal right to represent the note buyer could be compromised.

I met 1 potential partner, 1 wholesaler that I might do business with and I met a lawyer who specializes in creative real estate.

It would make a great office for lets say a lawyer, private physician, CPA etc.

Having a knowledgeable real estate lawyer to go over the legalities will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.Basically when once you have the property under contract, you are a principal in the deal.

if they have a buyers agreement with me (i'm representing them) - i'll do my market analysis and tell them what a good MARKET price is.FROM THERE it's up to them - whatever their business is (if they're an investor) is their business.