Turns out I offered to do electrical and plumbing inspections on an agreed upon punch list. 

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2024/03/over-240-california-community-organizations-unite-againstLate in the legislative process the tax was slipped into a 2022 law, A.B. 205, authorizing the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, to add a fixed charge to electricity bills based on household income.

By end we re-did the entire mechanical system, EVERYTHING, had brought in structural engineers for the complete rebuild of the 2nd story, our $35k reno went too almost $80k, it was THE nightmare flip.

I'm an engineer and even then, I'm getting really tired of feeling like life is a paycheck-to-paycheck situation even being an engineer...  

Therefore, it's vital to calculate these costs before purchasing the property.Seeking the help of a 🏗️construction professional is recommended to create a comprehensive budget that includes hard costs (materials, labor), soft costs (architectural and engineering fees), and contingencies for unexpected expenses.

I already have a B.S in Engineering (~10 years ago) from a 4-year university, so I'm thinking to enroll at a local 4 year University that offers a minor program in real estate.

If you install it anywhere near your electrical panel it shouldn’t cost you more than $200-$400. 

There was no structural changes involved, so no structural engineer.

I use perplexity more for house engineering and also to researching partial house.

Drywall, and electrical work will probably require a permit.