Are you a Certified Property Manager?

You may have to search a bit for the right contractor or engineer - sometimes I see one solution dominating in an area - "that is how we always do it" 

There will be moments when challenges feel insurmountable—deals that fall apart, difficult contractors, financial struggles—but the only way to succeed is to persevere.

Any contract or suggestion they give seems overpriced, whereas contracts/work I've found seems to be much more reasonable. 

rates are high, prices are high, good PMs and contractors are booked up and busy, and it's very tough to find good deals. 

How do you know that a contractor is any good? 

Most recently was able to get my general contractors license.   

Your clients should focus on properties with significant equity potential and work with experienced contractors to stay within budget and timeline—especially with borrowed funds on the line.Avoiding Bad Deals - Encourage them to work with experienced agents, contractors, or mentors and always run multiple scenarios, including worst-case outcomes, to stress-test their numbers.Reserves - Advise your clients to keep a reserve fund separate from their loan for emergencies, unexpected expenses, or delays.

Can I submit these plans or does it need to be done by my contractor?

If that is one of the only contractors and the lien is considerable that’s another story - but not enough info to tell