update the seller has taken a week+ to review our loan sale agreement (which is very cookie cutter).... finally closed on this one... will keep people updated

One of the project neighbors slowed the project by 6 months by appealing the staff decision through design review, planning and zoning and city council.

I don't have any pending legal issues at the moment, but I've been thinking I should find a lawyer that I can go to for questions, to review documents, leases, etc so that I can have confidence that I'm not making any silly mistakes that will get me into trouble later on.

In some cases, Fannie Mae may approve a PMI removal even earlier than the 2-year seasoning period if you can prove the substantial increase in the property’s value.Speak with Your Lender: Given the complexity here, consider having a direct conversation with your lender and asking for a specific review of your PMI removal request based on the current LTV and any potential reappraisal opportunities.In summary, while it’s generally required to wait for the two-year seasoning period for PMI removal on HomeStyle loans, there could be flexibility depending on the lender’s interpretation of Fannie Mae's guidelines and your property’s new appraised value.

Check on these jobs somehow.5) Google builder and company names with "feeback" or "review" to see what you may find.It's not really easy to do all this.

Are there any references or reviews you can check?

As for the market, I would start by reviewing these two threads on KC.

A friend advised me to check reviews online and look for someone local with experience in single-family homes.

The PM group I'm using do great work, per reviews.

And it showed in their reviews.