Investors should be extremely cautious with Qualified Intermediaries that also represent (and get paid on) replacement property solutions or Qualified Intermediaries that refer clients to their "associates" or "friends" for replacement property solutions so that they can get paid a referral fee or those that actively put replacement property solutions together in order to make money.  

In this area, the two soils engineers I've used most often are McDowell and Associates, and Soils and Materials Engineers (SME) - but I don't know if they have branch offices in the area near your problem site.Best of luck with it!

My ultimate goal is to house hack a 3–4 unit property.I’m seeking advice on how to accurately estimate the closing costs and monthly expenses associated with a multi-family property.

the comparison really should not be to an existing home because you are doing development and the associated work and effort.  

Yes - you should budget all the associated "costs" with the rehab including renovation costs, holding costs, selling costs, etc. 

First, let me say I’m not a lender or mortgage professional—I’m a real estate broker associate based in Miami, Florida.

These risks include, but are not limited to, lack of liquidity, limited transferability, conflicts of interest and real estate fluctuations based upon a number of factors, which may include changes in interest rates, laws, operating expenses, insurance costs and tenant turnover.Investors should also understand all fees associated with a particular investment and how those fees could affect the overall performance of the investment.

Hey Gi'angelo, I recommend checking out your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association).

you probably know this but - there are holding costs associated with most flips - interest on the loan, insurance, and sometimes others depending on the localityhope this helps 

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), average hourly wages for residential construction workers rose 10.8% between August 2023 and August 2024, the largest YoY jump since the BLS started tracking the data.