Should an architect know if a design will fit within my budget?

[Lisa Sall]

I'm a new STR investor and could use some advice about working with architects and contractors. I bought my first STR property and it's a cabin that needs a lot of work. I hired an architect to create the plans, and his plans are very nice, but he can't tell me if they are within my reno budget of $100K. He says I need a contractor to tell me that. So, I hired a contractor who says he has to have a full set of plans from the architect to give me a budget. I'm at a standstill here. Can anybody give me some advice about how to get past this? It seems strange to me that an architect would create plans without knowing if they fit within my budget. I'm a consultant and wouldn't create a plan that didn't work with my client's budget. Am I nuts? Appreciate any advice. Thanks!