If not, consider hiring a part-time property manager for boots-on-the-ground support while you handle the rest remotely.How do you plan on keeping eyes on your property?

Have proof on hand (easy enough to find) online of the missed tax payments and any documentation that supports that he specifically didn't pay his taxes.Probably a simply mistake on his part, but now if he wants to develop on it, he either has to land lease it from you or buy it back.I'm not sure how the whole tax deed thing works, so that would be something you have to figure out between the two of you.

The deposit amount when working with a lender comes from the lender - it is basically the amount of skin the lender wants you to have in the game. 

My vision is to bring together motivated people to support one another and potentially form an LLC for group projects as we grow.If this is something you might be interested in, I’d love to chat more and see how we can help each other on our journeys.

It lacks organization, members are logged into WhatsApp and the community is expected to support one another.

Since Stamford’s market supports higher-end finishes, who is your target buyer, and do you really need top-tier finishes to maximize ROI? 

This way, they’ll have a vested interest in maintaining high standards of management.To truly understand property dynamics and support the management team, I recommend spending time on-site.

If you want to violate them thats your call. but since your asking sounds like you want to follow the laws which I support and would recommend.

I really appreciate you sharing your experience and insights, especially about building trust, branding, and having a good team for support.

I'd really like to see something legal in nature that supports the deal failure, however I'm not sure exactly what to ask for.