Be wary of front loading on the itemization/draws in the contract. 

@Francisco PineiroYou could call a few home inspectors in the market you are investing in and see if they do draw inspections so you know the items are correctly done before sending funds

Lots of posts here on BP on all the questions to ask as there are 100+ items to consider

We removed a chimney to open up the space and updated all the major ticket items—new electrical, HVAC, and roof.

I just subscribed to Pro, but I seem to have 2 different accounts: one for this part of the site and another for the store.

I would like to pass on a little bit of useful information for anybody thinking of converting their permit over to owner-builder. 1 - You will not be able to sell the property for a minimum of 365 days from the date of issuing of the CO. 2 - The property must be for the owner's own use and occupancy and not for sale or lease which means you will not be able to rent it out. 3 - The owner-builder must ensure that all employees working on the project have the required licenses.4 - The owner-builder must provide worker's compensation as required by Florida law.5 - To apply for the owner builder permit, you must physical visit the building department.There are others requirements and conditions, however these are the main items.

I'm a civil engineer, and for example, I do the civil engineering/permitting for many Gas-Station & Convenience Store.

Need a place to store it and this place looks awesome!! 

My wife and I used to do flips in this area, and I have a couple listings along with long term rentals I manage in the area..For the co-host, they typically do not handle permitting and other items like that (this can be agreed upon between you and the co-host.

I'm not crazy about the big box stores as they seem to charge too much.