I am an engineer working in O&G, and I love what I do, but at the end of the day, I would prefer to not have to work for a paycheck. 

He orders that I get a structural engineering report done.  1500$ later the engineer thinks it’s fine, but in his report it recommended that  the beam could be replaced because the paint was cracking.  

Gas tankless is fine, its my preferred.If you dont have gas service, get a tanked heater.From an engineering perspective electric on demand heaters are a joke.

So if your plans differ significantly from what it was originally planned the infrastructure will need to be modified.You should asses the current condition, you can hire a civil engineer to go out and take a look at the pipes, stub out locations, grading, etc.

It definitely keeps me motivated and helps me improve.I'm a Software Engineer, but I have been flipping homes on the side for about 4 years.

@Dave Nixon Interesting you picked up on this...small town churches are dropping like flies...I manage large capital improvement projects on institutions...just keep in mind that you'll be working with a lot of different entities, including an architect/designer, engineer, industrial compliance...likely other entities from the government and/or municipality...lots of moving parts.You should be aware of Asbestos abatement and concerns like underground storage tanks...which are very common in all these buildings you are referencing...design and abatement fees may run hundreds of thousands of dollars before the project even starts...Not saying you can't pull it off, just be aware...good luck! 

I would recommend going to one, finding out what it sold for, then reverse engineering that property.

I've got a lot of other contacts for GC's, Architects, subs, permit expediters, Geo/ Soils, Zoning attorney's, ADA ramp plan engineers, structural engineers, you name it related to new construction in Philadelphia.

I could be way off on my assumptions which is why I hired an engineer to come by.

The tenant is holding some of the panels together with zip ties...nice.It needs interior paint and carpet and a minor engineered wood floor fix.My question is….I don’t want to miss the market by waiting until 10-2019, selling when the tenant is out.