Make sure you do the following on the contractor end:Develop a detailed rehab scope of work when you get the houses under contractReview the county permit requirements Architectural drawings and or property survey neededGet written quotes from GA Licensed and Insured Rehab -General ContractorsCheck references and review a few past projects to check for quality and contractor completion history......etc.Just a few items mentioned....Good Luck!  

In our scenario we buy the property under "123 Main Street Land Trust," If we are splitting all costs 50/50 - Cash out of Pocket, Loan (if there is one), Renovation Costs, Soft Costs (insurance, architecture, permits), etc., my LLC is 50% beneficiary, my partner's LLC is 50% beneficiary. 

@Michael Fenwrick The actual development process begins with a civil engineer or architecture firm that is familiar and connected in the city you want to do the projects in.

Pay attention to the architecture the cooler more vintage looking homes the hipsters go nuts for.

@Justin Sullivan Unfortunately multiple trips are not an optioned...more then maxed my vacation days this year and working also in AEC have to tend to my boss clients here in NYC..some of which floated the idea of firing us for similar reasons :) ...the college kid is an idea I like a lot...especially since there are both architecture and civil engineering dept in that university...will make sure to give them a visit on my next visit.

Do architectural standards presume someone is going to drive a car (if possible) on to a living room floor?

So you definitely want to make sure your house stands out from the competition with its architecture, amenities, decor, location, etc.

Home Depot's selection is extremely limited and costs the same or more for worse material, whereas if you find a roofing supply house in your area your options open up wide and you'll get a reasonable price (and as all cash mentioned, they'll give you rooftop delivery for a reasonable price which is absolutely worth it).Architectural shingles are nice because they're good at hiding minor imperfections.

Yes, Stockholm is quite a lovely city and there's a lot of cities in Sweden that are architecturally similar to Stockholm aswell. 

I became more interested in real estate after attending a Flip or Flop Success Path free seminar.I have ALWAYS loved watching HGTV hosts flip/rehab houses because I've always had a fascination for what I called functional, livable art (architecture).