Well reviewed and my  management processes in place. and one of the nice things, I am out-performing my neighbors and close competitors by 20%. all with only the knowledge from here and from Avery's book

I think you need a little more education and a mindset shift.Real estate investing is a fairly simple process.

The screening process is crucial because tenant quality can vary widely, even under the Section 8 program.

It's possible the engineer is agreeing to take on the ENTIRE development process and manage the entire development of the project but that would need to be clearly defined in the roles and responsibilities of the development partnership. 

I imagine there may be steps to take with the city upfront to determine if in fact the ground on the lot can be built on, but some general guidance or tips on best place to start and what to expect throughout the new construction process in Buffalo.

Yes lots of moving pieces and honestly, I have NO clue how this gets settled - but what I have  a CLUE on is I have the rolodex of attorneys who I can pick up the phone, call and understand this process and know what questions to ask to understand the risk - such as - what if we petitioned the probate court to use an independent 3rd party (if we buy it)....

Communicating the Policy: Make the policy highly visible, especially to new members who may not be familiar with the forum's culture.Escalation Process: Consider a warning system before issuing a bill.

You might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”, since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processes

And we are processing more each week.

The wire instructions I received were also different from the entity listed on the contract, but in my case, they explained that the funds needed to be sent directly to the contractors handling the rehab, which aligned with the project’s structure.I proceeded, and everything went smoothly, with clear communication and regular updates throughout the process.