All of those roles can be established by contract with appropriate compensation.

Gambling addiction,drug addiction, seems familiar.

They took the information and disappeared or claimed they did not use it.What is your advice for establishing a trusting wholesale working relationship?

A email newsletter is great once you are established.

You don’t have to keep contemporaneous daily time reports, logs, or similar documents if you can establish your participation in some other way.

To manage this relationship, landlords should establish clear boundaries, respect space, use a third-party property manager, and set expectations for tenant responsibilities.

I'm not from your state - but in Florida your taxable basis is established by your purchase price at the time of the sale.  

Professionals often have established relationships with contractors, legal advisors, and real estate professionals, giving them an edge when it comes to maintaining the property and handling emergencies efficiently.Should You Hire a Property Manager?

Eventually, they moved forward without issues...but it’s a gamble.

For most, if not all, established architects/firms, that is not how it works.