Here are some good starting points with questions vetting the attorney:- Ask for what types of clients they represent.

All represent a little bit differently.  

You will have a better education and be able to operate in a legal capacity representing others.

"I would be happy to represent you on the retail market""I also have a group of investors I could market it to and represent you, but so you know they are sharks and knowing how they operate they would do a 3 week close but only offer you around $65,000 based on its condition and work that needs to be done"."

All you need is a handyman, and deposit slips for your tenants to deposit their rent into your management account and a rent court representative. 

I represent a number of investors.

The length of time you've owned the property is another consideration for you since that would represent a great deal of depreciation allowance that would also need to be recaptured at 25% if you do not do the 1031 exchange.  

No representatives of the association lived in any of the units.  

We had to turn down the work as most of the buildings are single tenant retail buildings aka not our bread and butter appraisals.I believe there is an opportunity to syndicate this portfolio and possibly get a good deal given the age of the divorcing parties and given a bulk buy scenario.Both are currently represented by attorneys...What would be the best way to approach this? 

It's common in any kind of dealings with a scammer type to sign a contract that is different than what was discussed/represented, and they just tell you "don't worry about what's in writing, this is what we'll do".