To you this could mean that while most areas have very low dollar margins leaving little room for a third party, in NYC margins are much higher in dollar terms so if you can find a way to work with someone they may have money to pay you out.

IF, FOR ANY REASON, SELLER (A) IS UNABLE TO MAKE THE TITLE INSURABLE OR CORRECT TITLE PROBLEMS OR (B) IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN TITLE INSURANCE FOR THE PROPERTY FROM A REPUTABLE TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY AT REGULAR RATES OR (C) DETERMINES IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION THAT IT IS UNABLE OR IT IS ECONOMICALLY NOT FEASIBLE TO CONVEY GOOD AND MARKETABLE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY INSURABLE BY A REPUTABLE TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY AT REGULAR RATES, AT THE CLOSING DATE, AND SUCH CLOSING DATE IS NOT EXTENDED OR OTHERWISE AMENDED IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF SELLER AS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT, OR (D) DETERMINES, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO DEEM THE AGREEMENT NULL AND VOID IF REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND/OR REQUIRED BY ANY EXISTING CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT BINDING UPON SELLER AND/OR THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AGREEMENTS WITH THE PRIOR OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, ANY MORTGAGE INSURER OR ANY MORTGAGE BROKER, THEN SELLER MAY CANCEL THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER PARTY AND THE ESCROW/CLOSING AGENT.

The buyer chooses the contractor and the lender vets the contractor: looks for the above stated information and also looks into whether there has been complaints against the lender.I was also told that a 3rd party vendor inspects the property and inspects the work to make certain the work is done properly before monies are distributed for the work completed.

The rough part is I that I work 12 pm and don't get home til after 11 pm.

I have never had an issue with it and I even have the buyer obtain homeowners insurance with me as an additional party.

If there were any city or 3rd party inspections for construction, it would be here.Occupancy.

We even have third party inspections in case there is anything we miss. 

As the strategist in putting together deals you must concern yourself with 1) end goals of all parties  2) experience and skill of all parties  3) the fears of all parties  4) the emotional condition of all parties 5) The risk acceptance of all parties 6) the comfort level of all parties and 6) your strength of relationship with all parties.

As for the pet part, I would follow your standard lease option. 

2) From the buyer's perspective who's solicited a seller to sell their property, who's real estate attorney or title co. should be used to carry out the transaction in the best interest of both parties?