I need someone who is extremely responsive and knows the ins and outs of commercial real estate law - not someone who says they know it. 

Ian Barnes True, CA has the most expensive permits and has the longest wait times, well, depending on the city most of the time, but they mostly have half day offices and half day inspections, and most don't have Friday offices (la county law). by volume, they flood review paperworks to third party architects which in turn review turn around for 1 week, then by the third correction, it's now week 4.

Druggies in the mother in law unit.   

Only 2 states out of 50 have this law, in which doesn't apply to me because although I'm not licensed in those states, I am still A licensed broker and the law has not specified license in which they consider NOT ALLOWED TO WHOLESALE.

They want to lend money and get a good, safe return, they are way more interested in safety than making more than 15%. 

Thanks Mark, I thought about that but I know those books are over 10 years old and the section 8 requirements and laws have changed over the years.

A borrower who files bankruptcy has protections under the bankruptcy law for debt collections.  

The difference here in LA we don't use lawyers , it is agents and escrow officers

I am not familiar with Iowa rental law and how difficult it is to evict.

The document prep will be through their law practice and the closing and title insurance will be through that side of their business.