Its all about paperwork.

DBO meaning Downtown Commercial.I am thinking there is a lot of zoning, permitting, general paperwork and government/historic paperwork and permissions to be given on this. 

I was going to hire a engineering firm to do all study and paper work for subdividing the parcel, and hire a site work company for all infrastructure.

On the buy side, the most I see is the trustee's paperwork for final accounting and our bid submittals (and company's certified check)... that  part is unchanged for us.

Any taxes owed had to be paid and all the paperwork had to be brought up to date.

So when you rely on the law to handle problems, even though the legal system is lengthy, you avoid all the confrontations, yelling, stress, and all that goes with it, because you let the legal paperwork and the courts handle it and not you! 

The title company had to ask around for an attorney that would draw up the right paperwork.

I got this job for an office, they have dozens of file cabinets which are full, about 6' x 4' x 2', these are steel cabinets, full of paperwork files.

But they can absolutely file a suit, tie you up with legal fees, paperwork, and litigation.

I always enjoy seeing new people interested in the Philadelphia market.Firstly, I would make sure your Realtor runs through all of the paperwork with you to familiarize you with the scope of it.