There is an architect in Corning that specializes in historic preservation and she frequently does all the paperwork and proposals for her clients.

Alot of contracts have indemnification clauses for certain aspects of jobs that limit liability for things like not liking the color of paint or indemnification for things that an architect designed.

Hired Architect and engineer to add additional bedrooms to each unit.

I'm a licensed Architect in Chicago, feel free to reach out if you have any Architectural questions for Chicago or surrounding suburbs.

Work with the current owner on putting the land into the deal with you as the developer and then working with architects, engineers, etc... to first clean up the property and determine the highest and best use. 

Do I need an architect next?

Before I went full time into real estate and started CT Property Management I was working full time towards my Architect's license, and I felt exactly the same way you do now - it sucked the life out of me. 

Also, have you guys had an architect or GC put the numbers together for the reno? 

This is in addition to getting a variance, as the area is a 2 family zone, and a community board meeting, zoning board meeting, votes on it and approvals before plans can be drafted.Since the procedures and legal requirements are different everywhere, local experts (architects, expeditors) fees vary, thus can't tell you the exact costs.

In my myriad connections with realtors, a friend who is a 30 year experienced top notch remodeler and architect, my wife's interior design connections and all her trade friends, plus my brother who is a broker/lender of loans, I'm perfectly cued up to make my first project a success.However, I have questions.