It looks like Vasily not only got a great house hack but he also owns a great Denver architectural treasure.

.#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.

I am currently living in Cincinnati and work as an apprentice for a company called Architectural Reclamation.

I have been working in architecture for over 7 years, doing a wide variety of projects including theme parks, department stores, mixed-use residential, and corporate offices.I have always been interested in houses since I was a kid.

I work in architecture and used to work construction.

Architecture fees alone ar going to run you 5-10% on construction cost.

Although I don't have direct experience with the firm, a relative of mine had a positive experience with Design Styles Architecture out of Tampa. 

Germantown has great architecture because of it's Quaker/Shaker heritage but also has some of the worst hoods in the city.

should it be modern design or just something that fits with the overall current architecture? 

That's way beyond architectural or building standards.