Let me know if this sounds reasonable.I have been chatting with a few architectural firms.

Soft cost are up to $25-35k for architectural, engineering, filing fees, zoning exhibits, asbestos testing, etc. 

I purchased these prior to graduate school and my wife's architecture degree.  

Hi All, I just started working at an architecture firm in Hartford, Connecticut.

However, is this possible with cabins, which seem to me may lose value over time due to deterioration of the materials as well as due to the architecture of the cabin going out of style?

In my architecture business, I sometimes have 'reimbursables' where an employee or myself pay a bill, and need to be reimbursed.

For Sale: Surfside Beach home, Top quality construction, built strong to withstand tough weather, up to code,12"X12" pilings, fully furnished, high profile architecture roof shingles, wrap around covered porch for your 360 degree cool shade enjoyment, reduce direct sun lights, keeps new paint looks last longer and reduce chance of window leaks.

The architecture and planning of the neighborhood is much more significant.  

Petersburg Russia- Wonderful architecture.  

Two are graduates from Ivy League Universities with degrees in Architecture and Civil Engineering, and one is an Urban Planner fromTufts University(all from places out of state with no Michigan ties).