You're correct to say that industry is high inefficient, that's because it was designed that way.

Some of the simpler asset protection solutions would include the following:  having max funds allowed in qualified retirement plan or IRA rather than personal as retirement plans are exempt assets in Federal and most state bankruptcies; investing through an annuity if your state (Florida and Texas for example) exempts insurance policies and defines annuities as an insurance policy; taking advantage of maximum homestead exemption in your state; use of corporations or more popular LLC or Series LLC to limit liability to the entity holding the asset; reasonable liability insurance if available; separating asset ownership from asset management; etc.I can design a simple, cost effective asset protection strategy of up to about $5million with little cost IF the individual resides in Texas or Florida.  

Not sure.If not, then I don't believe bitcoin or crypto moves outside of some niche 'damn them all' anarchic kind of bent.Lightning network is a technology that is designed to solve the fees problem, but it's probably still a ways away from being used.

Navigating NYC's zoning regulations can be complex @Jon Pflueger, especially in M1-2 districts, which are primarily designated for light manufacturing and commercial uses.

Do they require you to pay the design fee or is it optional?

While designed to protect tenants, rent control has adverse effects on the broader rental market.

Work directly with on-site Construction Project Manager to insure project construction is per plans and specifications from start to finishProvide supervision of sub-contractors on project siteAssist to ensure construction activities move according to pre-determined scheduleCommunicate effectively with SubcontractorsDaily inspections and presence on project siteIdentify any project design and construction issues and bring to management team.Oversee and report progress of project against project plan scheduleCoordination with Construction Project Manager, all necessary work flow schedules and monitoring of same to insure all deadlines are metInform Management Team of work progress and of all significant matters relating to the projectDevelop strategies to promote efficient and cost-effective work practicesAbility to step into and perform duties on an existing under construction multi-family project.Recommendations will be required.Thank you,Anat

The outside color of the house does not match my expectations for the inside design.

For non-primary residences, they have to follow all of the following rules to receive a permit: - the property must be a minimum of one (1) acre in size (designed as a precaution to disturbances)- The building standards of the underlying zone district must be met - Adequate parking is provided - Defensible Space requirements are met - Valid water and sanitation must be demonstrated - No more than five (5) bedrooms are in the dwelling As time goes on, they continue to become more strict on the rules listed above here, and are actively regulating it.

The American system is designed for choice, FREE choice.