It would be my way of helping other professionals become successful without having to reach as deep into their pockets as the current marketplace approach affords.Any reason why I should not create open source building plans?

I would also consult with a certified cost segregation specialist in terms of classifying other assets into their appropriate class lives.

I sent the landlord a letter with 23 pictures using certified mail with return receipt. 

Does it have to be an architect local to the state you are rehabbing/building in that would have to sign off on your plans or can any certified architect sign off on your drawings?

For fireplaces, I took one out in one home as the seller didn't think it was WETT certified; the other we knew was so we left it with explicit instructions.

Prior to that I went through the education modules and took the test to be able to be certified and make the purchase. 

(Certified Commercial Investment Manager).

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

I see this constantly out in the market place those who want to jump in the RE world that have limited to no resources and they are far to worried about what the equity or money partner is going to make.. or they spend months trolling the internet trying to find that private investor who is happy with 8% or 10% which they never find and they just lose the dream   ... if there is not enough money in a deal to split profit or be able to comfortably pay HML  then the deal is too skinny to start with..

Marketplace, auctions, pallet jockeys discount stores.