. - approx. 18k design, architecture, structural engineering- Permits (?)

@Matthew Forrest currently in the design/architecture phase!

Height for single story is 16 feet).Ask about architectural and structural plans - in house or recommended sub contractor.Ask about what services the GC performs in house and what are sub contracted out.Ask about contract details and timelines.Make sure you get everything in writing to protect both parties.Look up the contractor to be sure they are licensed and have no negatives on their history with the contractor's board.Ask for total experience of contractor.

I have seen new building materials, real estate syndication offerings (for farms and processing facilities), and too many others scenarios to mention.For this thread let's start with two main topics: Hemp building material resources, and hemp related real estate deals.First building material and resources: USHBA United States Hemp Builders Association website: https://ushba.org/Some key members/founders that I have been consulting with are Hempitechture: https://www.hempitecture.com/, Americhanvre: https://americhanvre.com/, and others for architecture and engineering.Some key materials that can be used in new builds and restoration (especially historic) are hempcrete and hempwool. 

(i.e. will not require rezoning or a variance)Will it be as of right or require a use permit, architectural review, HOA approval, etc.?

Purchase price: $120,000 Cash invested: $160,000 Sale price: $489,000 Major renovation and 1,200 S.f addition on quarter acre, corner hillside site.Original house was a 1970 stucco bungelow 2bdr/2baEnd result was a 4bdr/4ba custom architectural home including a single common wall self contained 400s.f. permitted, rentable guest house.New 2-car garage with workshop and new full RV hook-ups What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

.#3 Contact Local Contractors for Labor PricingCall local Subcontractors and get budget pricing for common repairs on your typical rehab project.For example, call a roofer and ask what their average cost per Square of Architectural Asphalt Shingle Roofing would be on a 1,500 sf house, with a 6/12 pitch.Note: Some contractors will be reluctant to share pricing without seeing the property, but tell them you are just looking for a rough budget number you can use on future projects.#4 Compile Your Prices into a Spreadsheet or Estimating SoftwareOnce you start to get a better understanding of Labor and Material costs you will want to store this data into a spreadsheet or software that you can use to help you streamline the estimating process.The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs comes with a spreadsheet that you can use to help you populate your own database of labor pricing and material pricing.

If they don't require the drawings to be Certified by a Licensed Architect, you can find someone with drafting/design knowledge to draw the plans for you for your submittal; however, when the Building Department reviews the drawings they will still want to ensure the proposal meets local Building Codes & Ordinances, or if they are the type of department that doesn't do thorough reviews, they could be leaving the liability to You in order to ensure the construction is safe & complies with codes.As a Licensed Architect myself, I recommend you consider the benefits of hiring a licensed professional, even if the building department doesn't require Stamped drawings; however, I realize that depending on how minimal the scope of work is, it may not provide you much additional benefit compared to finding a decent drafter at a lower cost...You may want to check out Upwork.com as well, theres a lot of posts on there for various architectural & drafting gigs all around the world.

Great neighborhood in the city of Detroit that has amazing properties with unbelievable architecture and character.

BP doesn't let me link to it because it goes to my Architecture Website.