Hello Everyone,I have a duplex that I like to turn into a triplex and I was thinking of going through an architect to help me with the process.

If its currently rented I would defiantly get a contractor or architect or if its simple enough to do yourself draw up your plans and talk to your building department and get an idea of what will fly. 

Hi, I have about $80K on HELOC.I have a lot mortgage of $115k I have architects plans and city permits paid for a big house and adu.

I would start with the architect who drew the plans to get some references of Contractors.

Some important details include: My husband is an architect and contractor, and will be doing the design and build. 

For example, in Sacramento, that $200k might be good for 1-2 small SFR build (~1500 sq feet), once you take into account buying the land, getting architect/engineering/plans, impact fees, and then finally getting financing and making sure you have cushion in your pocket.

Then again, there is another buyer pool that will only look at homes over 1,000 square feet.But keep in mind the permit costs, architect, engineering, etc. are going to cost relatively the same whether you are adding one square foot or 500 so you might as well dive in. 

This is a great place to build your team- invite your RE, survey, architect and potential excavation company.  

. - chief architect and archicad, AutoCAD?

My bachelor is in business entrepreneurship and management.I decided it wasn't worth it given that being an architect will NEVER pay as much as I want to earn in life so I started lisening/reading anything I could get my hands on about real estate investing.