We have final site compliance plans in Columbus Ohio for large development projects and the only people that can do them are either an architect or a civil engineer. an architect is more versatile but the real knowledge is a civil engineer but you need to be able to stamp it for accuracy and you are putting your professional experience on the line. it has nothing to do with zoning. civil engineers don't really help with zoning that would be done by an entitlement group or zoning attorney. degree is probably mandatory before you can become a professional engineer but yes there is incredible demand for those services in our market. for subdivision development as well this is amazing skillset to have.  

In my market - new build duplexes dont cash flow well but are typically a great 5-10 year investment. 

What makes something a "deal" today is not yester-markets.

Hi Collin,After managing hundreds of properties, I always keep an eye on short-term rental trends, especially in key markets like the Smokies.

You can add them but If you just go with what is active on furnished finder you will be right in the market range for the monthly rent and should cover the utilities + some.

I only invest in my home market.

Joining ULI/NAIOP in your local city could help too.

Also looking forward to sharing some of my experiences form the last few years in this market. 

The good thing about the houseGood monthly cash flowGood interest rateIf its a headache property, I would sellIf it doesn't have much maintenance and you have good tenants, I would keep it.If you do decide to sell, you have about $200,000 of equity which you can buy 2-4 houses with when the market is more favorable.

HUGE time saver.Individual property accounting - keep track of how profitable (or not) each individual property (or unit) is.App for tenants - so they can look at their balance, make payments, report maintenance issues.Rental applications and tenant screening - Accept online rental applications and then run credit, criminal, eviction checks on them easily.Market your vacancies - getting a vacant unit filled with a good tenant as quick as possible is critical, and good software will help you market those vacancies.