You will need to learn all of these components of a development deal: land acquisition, site selection and sourcing, zoning and entitlements, architectural design management, deal underwriting, financing, construction, leasing, property management, and sale or asset management.

Cost estimates are offered by General Contractors, home inspectors, architecture firms and construction management firms.

Fortunately I have a lot of contacts from my architectural work.  

I just need a usage permit approved by town, to include architectural drawings, because it is currently being used by the town as residential.  

Also I'm just trying to problem solve because I'm fresh out of school and don't have huge reserves saved up yet so I'm just trying to speed things along by creativity.Also I've worked with Habitat a few times and that's a great program to learn building systems but I'm actually an architectural engineer so I have a good feel for construction, codes, etc. but I for sure recommend it to people starting out!

If you have not done this already I would call an architectural office and see if they help you or have any references to give you of people that might . 

The second R is redesign - A quality architecture firm is engaged to come up with a 'build to lease' model of rowhouse.  

I graduated from Texas Tech University in May of 2015, with a degree in Architecture.

I have a 1910 duplex that has been great; original water lines shared causing me a potential large expense; bought in 1991 and appreciation has been strong; younger folks love the architecture and hardwoods (1.5 inch wide planks are cool) with over a 100 Craigslist hits when using pics of hardwood and pillars. 

I am also an architecture student which I wish to use as an advantage in the realm of Real Estate Investing.