The city denied us to use it as a commercial space, so we had to hire an architecture to draw a floor plan to make both units residential spaces, and up to code.So we decided to subdivide it into two residential apartment units, with full kitchens and a full bathroom in each.

@Kevin Bennett Feel free to reach out if you have any Architectural questions when you are looking into properties to flip or to house hack.

I have a background  in architecture with experience in construction management.

You might be surprised, if you go to an architectural salvage place, how closely you can match the original moldings.

$25k isn't a whole lot of money if this is suppose to account for all architecture and engineering cost.

A lot of properties have unique architecture, due to a lot of spot building done over the years.Geographic market areas in the New York City metropolitan area are extremely specific, and there are a lot of factors that can affect the value, like school district. 

We have some of the best location in the city on an architectural heritage street, views of the Andes and central park, and walking distance to 3 major metro lines, art museums, hotels, restaurants, etc.

While he would be new to completing an entire home renovation, a project such as this is within his scope of expertise since he's a licensed general contractor in Des Moines, Iowa and business owner of a landscaping architecture company in that state as well.Thank you in advance for any advice!

For example, call a roofer and ask what their average cost per Square of Architectural Asphalt Shingle Roofing would be on a 1,500 sf house, with a 6/12 pitch.

Most banks will take your architectural fee as credit.