Each type of asset has different requirements especially commercial vs residential but overall the process looks like this for commercial or multi family:Check with the city or county to determine what is required for all approvals including site plan and building permits, proffers, water/sewer tap fees, bonding requirements, inspections and CO process and time frame for all approvals.You also need to check with the utility companies and get an idea of availability and cost estimates from them for water, sewer, power, gas, cable, installation and connection requirements, tap fees, hookup charges, transformer location and relocation, power line and power pole relocation issues.Check to see if you have to install any manholes,fire hydrants, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting any specific street design or access requirements,.Check DOT requirements for access, stop lights and permits, traffic studiesDWQ requirements for permits, permit fees, time framesThis is a broad overview of the process and your civil engineer can handle all of this but it's good for you to know exactly what's required.Residential is much easier but similar considerations.

It is to protect against their negligence, whether that is damaging the neighbors fence, a person walking on the sidewalk or damaging your property.I would not hire an attorney.

When they dug up my driveway and the sidewalk they discovered that they sewer line had also detached.That may be a rare expense but... hot water tank, furnace, roof, windows, electrical, plumbing (always plumbing issues), will all come up, and more frequently than you think. 

Also, put a camera on the sidewalk infront of your house and any entry point.This will cost you maybe $1500 with 30 day DVR backup. 

All I am missing is one sidewalk, and a garage door.

All of the sidewalks are pitched into the property so I need to have everything regraded. 

Hello.  When renting out a house, how do you handle cleanup around the property?  For example, snow removal or general yard upkeep?  Are the tenants responsible or do you have a cleanup service?Thanks,

I always try to issue a check, to "cash", even for those contractor insisting on cash.The only exception in all these years is a few days ago, someone rang our doorbell 7:30 one morning last week, doing my neighbors driveway and sidewalk.

That would be like their kid got hit by a car because the road doesn’t have a sidewalk.

With this, it causes stucco to fall  off your house or sidewalks to crack..etc.