This is due to reluctance to sell family property to a "get rich quick" guy or the always evil "developer".

I develop towers for all of the major carriers.  

I work in construction as a project manager with a degree from Purdue for a local developer with multi-family, office buildouts, etc.This opportunity is definitely of interest but something I'd like to discuss further to see if it may be a good fit. 

He claims to mentor young entrepreneurs about business development, start ups etc, but he doesn't really.

I'm an IT leader at a small company, I have infrastructure, custom development (.net), and BI/datawarehouse teams.  

As I've developed cashflow and a process for investing, I've started to look at other areas. 

development Is probably the one thing I know nothing about but I love the potential. do you recommend any books?

It’s been 10 years since the bankruptcy and I have been rebuilding my credit and am chomping at the bit to get back into real estate to establish higher income, rebuild my savings and develop a trust for the future care of my son who continues to struggle with everyday life.Cloud Mason 

We recently accepted an offer to sell a property, and there is a 30 day "due diligence" contingency.Being that we are selling as a development opportunity to a developer, I'd like to know under what conditions the buyer can back out based on results of the DD?

You may want develop your goals a bit more and bring them into sharper focus.