Seeking a good local architect and contractor to talk to regarding zoning/entitlements etc.  

The deal is as follows:Purchase price: $132,000Rehab: $165,000 (adding 2nd story of ~1,000 sqft; renovation of existing base floor of 1,203 sqft)ARV: $369,000 (based on comps, it could sell as high as $400,000)Profit: $44,000 if I borrow mostly from hard money (I will try to use a HELOC or conventional loan to increase the profit)I have an architect and a general contractor lined up. 3 months of rehab.

It's a matter of spending some time to read it, and then if it still seems possible you ask the City staff, and finally before proceeding too far you pay for expertise with a local engineer/architect that can point out the nuances and pitfalls you might not see. 

As an architect this is going to come up when a lot of contractors cant meet their contracted due dates.

Does anyone know any architects / commerical contractors that I could talk with about a project like this?

Looking for architect referrals in Georgia. 

The elevations in the plan will be sufficient for the lender and your Architect will be able to produce renderings if necessary.

It will save you 6 months if headache and potentially some money .Option 1: Demo the house--> pay architect to design a new house --> Pay civil for foundation -> Pay city for new permit --> Wait 6 months --> get builder to build it Option 2: Pull rehab permit --> Demo the house to studs of foundation (keep something) --> have architect to design addition (exactly like new build) --> Pay city for permit <cheaper>--> wait 1 month while continue to work --> Use existing utilities --> use any contractor ... 

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I live in Milwaukee and am an Architect!