House hacking is an incredible way to live affordably while building wealth through real estate.

The expert you are looking for is called a Land Surveyor, they're going to want 5k-15k, if you want to make any money on your project you need to build a house so you also need an architect, they will want 10k-50k, if you're in a hillside zone you will also need a geologist, they're going to want 10k, you will also need a biologist, they're going to want 2k-5k.

But I have a client with the same type of building and has a non-conforming basement that he uses as an Airbnb and hasn't had any issues with it. 

And right now, I am going to tear it down in 2025 and build a new house as my primary home.

It’s possible to start small, build experience, and scale over time.

In December, I took my first big step by getting my Florida real estate license, and now, I’m ready to start building my rental portfolio and working toward financial freedom to buy out time for the most important things in life.

Fix-and-flips and new builds are always exciting!

You have to know the market before you build a plan and I don't think this market supports your intended plan.

@Benjamin Larabee My accountant recommended I get a bookkeeper to organize my records as I am still building my portfolio.

On the upside, they have a new investor portal which where you can view documents (like monthly reports/inspections by Aloha) and data on construction progress and returns.