Quote from @Adam Perez: In my state, escrowed funds are not released unless both parties agree on the terms.The other agent is behaving unprofessionally and threatening you by referring you to their legal department.

Any initial financing you do is going to tie up the entire property, so you'll have to make sure the lender inserts a "partial release clause" that states that they will release each lot for $X paid down on the loan.

You fill out a purchase agreement, send it to a title company, open escrow, buyer sends EMD to escrow, seller provides all disclosures to buyer as required by law, buyer does their due diligence and eventually releases their contingencies, and eventually both parties sign final docs with escrow company and escrow closes.If you have to ask about all these procedures, it is best to get assistance.

I found just being vigilant on Wednesday morning (when the properties were released), knowing my numbers and knowing exactly what I was looking for was enough. 

Some tenants find sub-tenants.In some states, like Arizona, Landlords have to mitigate damages (try to lease out the space) and they have to sue for lost rents, costs to return the space to its original condition, and commissions to re-lease.

I am familiar with a few states and have never heard of a cap at $75Does your lease have a termination fee or re-leasing fee that you would be entitled to recover ?

If you have the time and interest, you could get outline plans for a home drawn up (only after you are sure you can get the liens released).4.

I agree that it would be improper to release proceeds to him.

They know the steps to the transaction and how to navigate them (what to offer, terms, inspections, how to release from contract if needed, etc).

I actually reviewed the due diligence on this offering when it was released and chose not to invest.