Have no idea where to start but I assume an architect is the first step.

You need to spend money on engineering for the land, architect for building design, permitting, GC to manage the project.

I want to upsell the fact that I am an architect and have my own team of engineers to design my own flip.

You save all of the start-up fees which are huge (Plans/Architect/Engineer/City Fees/School Fees/Sewer/Electric/Plumbing/Etc)

Disclaimer, I've been looking into this for myself (as an architect, design build is very compelling), but I haven't done it yet, just got the land this month, so others may have better info. 

Hello,I'm new to BP and to real estate investing, but am an architect and general contractor who has worked FOR real estate investors many many times over the years.

@Benjamin CrowellYou will need to get a permit and this required to create plans - get a small architect firm to do plans and confirm it’s code compliant Last thing you want to do is unpermitted work and get caught.

Nowadays it's on computer where you search for the files, and they charge you for copies you need.I also hired "expeditors" and architects to pull and analyze files for me.

I don't know even I have to do all of that just depend on architect and permit guys.

Hey fellow real estate enthusiasts,My name is Sonny and I'm an architect living and working in the Raleigh / Durham area.