It would help you if you took an architectural tour around the world to explore different types of traditional houses.

The cost to grade it will vary depending on a concrete demo then grade, meaning you will have some engineering cost to include soil testing, Surveying cost and a list of other test before the land is construction build ready. 4) What about the Architecture cost, Are you buying one of those already designed Duplex plan kits?

What has gotten me a few times recently is there are these 3 tab shingle roofs that are multicolored......so visually they look like a newer architectural shingle until you get very close to them. 

.- Claims the owners 'Currently the owners have architectural plans for a triplex which could be easily converted.'

My husband and I are RE investors & work in architecture and construction so we know a lot of contractors and sub-contractors.

As my attorney explained in an analogy, "if you are an architect, and work for an architectural firm, the blueprints the employee creates are the property of the client and/or the architectural firm.

That's very helpful.I do believe I qualify for a Solo 401K as I've left my previous employer to start my own Architecture firm.

Yes you need permission for certain things externally from the architectural review board.

@Timothy Moore, to answer your questions, my long term goal is to build a successful, profitable real estate portfolio that provides at least enough horizontal income that would allow me to quit my full time job and put all of my efforts into starting my own business doing architectural design, as well as real estate investing (whether that be flips or buy and hold). 

If John uses the building for his architectural business, the credit is not limited because it is stemming from a non-passive activity.