I do have some capital to invest and since I'm not working a w2 job and I don't own a property I have the time to rehab, manage crews, do showings or viewings, go to appraisals or inspections title etc or even occupy an fha obtained multi and house hack while whomever I partner with would be investing from the outside, doing less boots on the ground work.

Some boots-on-the-ground work should handle that portion though.

I'm currently in the process of laying the groundwork to begin investing by saving a little more cash, getting an attorney and CPA, and devouring podcasts and books.I'm new to real estate but I have been doing project management, contractor management, and engineering for 8 years.

Yes, you have to be the right product at the right place at the right time with the right people, and that's a situation out of your hands, but you have to have every bit of the groundwork in place the moment that opportunity presents itself.

The buyer insurance was delayed because this is first time buyer who did not do ground work on different types of insurance needed for this location(windstorm, flood, property, liability).

@Alicia Marks, few tips to consider when remodeling an old house; lay the groundwork.

It sounds like someone laying the groundwork for a future play.I would remind them they have ten days to develop a plan to pay on time. 

And no I will not rely on them to do most of the ground work.

    -  Land  use 4 acres x $80,000=  $320,000    -  Utilities/ground work/roads- $100,000    -  Buildings new- 186 units, let's say 170   15/20 equivalents at $4,100= $697,000 new. 

Property can be owned remotely without the need for a foreign LLC filing in a new state so you should be good to go unless you plan on doing boots on the ground work in Kansas such as marketing, opening a brick and mortar, etc.