I have active wholesaler connections and coyuld steer you to the right areas.

One last point for those that have never driven in or driven a tesla.. if you live in a major metro area and do a bumper to bumper commute each way to work.. the auto pilot is just sheer genius.. you pop that on.. and sit back and relax.. car does the rest.. you do have a nag light so you do have to touch the steering wheel every little bit to make sure your still awake.. and you should stay vigilant like all auto pilots they can do a wonky thing now and again.. but to be able to pop that on.. the car comes to a complete stop if traffic does will sit there then start to move with traffic.. talk about a stress reliever.. and far safer than driving yourself.When I go from Vegas to Portland we set autopilot at 78 to 82.. speed limit out in Idaho is 75 to 80.. and its just drives U there.. :)well one more last point..  

Can anyone steer me in the direction of an investor friendly architect or engineering firm.

I feel many people steer away from this concept for the wrong reasons.

Research it then draw your conclusions.YOU are steering this in the wrong direction.

Coupled with high property tax, crime rates, and overall poor quality of living Id steer clear from East Oakland.

I'd steer away from booking in advance to avoid conflicts unless you have several housing options.

@James PeckI'd recommend starting out locally but if you're dead set on initial cashflow as your main objective I can steer you in a different direction. 

But the exact same can be said of someone like you who gets compensated to steer folks to a certain turn key provider in a certain market...

I say we should steer clear.