If plans/drawings are required, it could take a month just to get the official scope of work complete.Delays should be communicated by the PM in any regard.We (I'm a property manager) typically have weekly communications for status.  

You are officially a real estate investor.

There have been no complaints against myself from either the first roommate or the landlord, officially or otherwise which would give any merit to a restraining order of any kind.

You could also have them officially apply to you and do full background checks, and if anything comes up, kick them out on that grounds.

a friend of mine and i are meeting in a few hours to start planning for our first property purchase. we both live in manhattan and are looking to purchase a 4-6 unit residential building in the nyc metro area (most li...

Co-ops with no flip tax or condos -- all in estate condition -- JUNIOR 4's that you can convert to official 2 beds and add a bathroom; pre-wars where you can rip down walls to make a more open space; everything in estate condition of course.

Part 2There is a $75 dollar a day overage charge that the contractor is supposed to pay for everyday we're late and we're now officially 21 days behind. 

Have official loan documents drawn up professionally so they could potentially sell the note if they need the money suddenly.This may not apply, but if the money is coming from a retirement account you might run into some trouble since you're family.

The property has not gone on the market officially yet but the RE agent told me cost of about $950k.  

Those who have been doing these for a couple years start work before the official 'close', but do so at their own risk.I hope this has been of some help.