In theory they spread out costs instead of having big ones possibly hit you at once.Other risks are burnout, running out of money (usually because of outside issues, personal issues, etc).For me, I've been thinking/evaluating a lot lately the 'opportunity cost' risk of stepping away from engineering and business career to do the real estate stuff. 

Hello BP community, I am a student in my early twenties in Canada with one year of school left in a Mining Engineering degree. 

Hey BP,I need a structural engineer to take a look at a deck that is built hillside in the Hollywood Hills.

I'm 22, just graduated college and have been working as a manufacturing engineer for about 4 months now.

There was some concerns about foundation and we the got an engineers report. 

Such as engineer, architect, permits etc. 

Doing this part time is absolutely doable and most of my team including myself work as an engineer during the day then invests and works with buyers and sellers on nights and weekends.

I talked to a structural engineer and he recommended removal of the roof and sheathing, correct or replace the trusses, and re-roof.

You will find  Engineers, RN, Teachers, Law Enforcements, Military and the list goes on..You have good suggestions for books who responded to your post, check them out..

Is it required to be completed by a CPA or engineer only?