Biggest Rehab Ever

[Jasmine S.]

Good Morning BP Nation,

So my partner and I recently vetted what could be a property that kinda becomes that "flagship" property. You know the one you always look back on and feel like thats when the tide turned. Currently is a huge space with tons of potential but a layout that truly baffles me! I mean guys on the MLS is was listed as being 1.5 stories (whatever that is supposed to mean). We are steadily coming up with various design plans to modernize the space and make it more functional but given that the existing structure is so "different" I was wondering if you guys ever call in structural engineers for some of the larger scale rehabs? We're talking about "flipping around" a fireplace, "bumping an exterior wall back 5 feet", and a host of other uncommon rehab moves, so we want to make sure we're not biting off more than we can chew so to speak. What is the consensus on structural engineers? Has anyone in the Charlotte North Carolina area ever used one? If so at what point do you realize "ok we need to bring in bigger guns here"?

As always thanks everyone for the insight!

[Jasmine S.]

Thanks @J Scott for the feedback. I am going I am certainly tip-toeing my way into this one and you may be right I may not be ready yet. I'll keep my eyes open and see what my area structural engineers have to say about this type of rehab (which I fully expected to have to shop out to a more experienced outfit) but I wouldn't be such a big fan of yours or a true BPer if I wasn't at least mildly ready to take a big risk! Thanks again I'll let you know how it rolls!