Hey all, first post here.I recently acquired a degree in architecture from Philadelphia University.

(Btw, fwiw, I do have an architecture background from years ago (back before kids) and have already managed about 5 various home improvement projects on my own home here over the years!)

Mark Parzych you can do a Faux wood beam and match the flooring or just make it a architectural feature.

Hi all,I’m a new real estate investor with an architecture background and development experience.

.#3 Contact Local Contractors for Labor PricingCall local Subcontractors and get budget pricing for common repairs on your typical rehab project.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.Note: Some contractors will be reluctant to share pricing without seeing the property, but tell them you are just looking for a rough budget number you can use on future projects.#4 Compile Your Prices into a Spreadsheet or Estimating SoftwareOnce you start to get a better understanding of Labor and Material costs you will want to store this data into a spreadsheet or software that you can use to help you streamline the estimating process.The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs comes with a spreadsheet that you can use to help you populate your own database of labor pricing and material pricing.

If you do proceed with the property, or others like it, feel free to reach out when you need some Architectural guidance.

Designhaus Architecture has a similar story, with over one thousand projects completed.

The Zoning Variation/Change is a lengthy and expensive process, it requires you to have fully prepared Architectural drawings, stamped and submitted to the City of Chicago by a Licensed Architect or Structural Engineer, then you have to wait for the Zoning department to Deny it (Which can take 8 weeks alone, or you can pay $1,500 to have an In-Person zoning review done in a shorter time period, but i'm not sure how COVID has effected this).

I have a Masters is Architecture myself. 

(Masonry furnaces often have a warmed bench, elaborate designs, bread oven, boot warmer, and are architectural centerpieces of the interior of the home.)