Hi EveryoneI am an intern architect based in Downtown Detroit.

Once that is done we'll get the architect to do a rendering and place the investment on iFunding for 30 days to raise the money.

It helps to have the city on board with your plan...especially early on in your career.The team you will need might well include:  mentor, attorney, architect,  civil engineer, cpa,  friendly banker, some some equity partners to boot.  

Situation:Client has the home, hired a architect, have the permits but now the budgets are way over the architects estimates.Outcome:Not sure need opinions.Generally we work with the owners ahead of time to review designs and plan out rough estimates, so that there is some type of realistic idea for cost.since they (the Owners) were referred to us by a acquaintance I feel obligated to Help.

Now be mindful I have no previous "builder "experience whatsoever.Got my plans from an architect for around $1.2K, spend around $500 for city permits (the approvals were a pain) and pulled those permits as a homeowner-constructor (I'll be my own general contractor)The hardest part so far, finding the right  sub-contractor.

Also try my architect Harold Tullis.  

Would it be wise to invest in a landscape architect and budget in a good landscape design.

I doubt it... it might take finding the right folks to rent it, but if it cash flows, let it cash flow away.For turning it into condos... that would be an architect, builder, attorney to get that to happen.

., is that these homes are cheaper, reduce the need for architects, various contractors, and dramatically reduce building time. (10 weeks from start of fabrication to final completion on-site).

My opinion: do the least amount of physical work possible (leave that to others with that expertise), hire good land planner/architect/civil engineer team and you do the design/land planning (find out what lot size is best from builder/brokers), get the subdivision map approved (that's the document approved by local city/municipality that approves the single lot be divided into many smaller lots), sell the land+map to builder.