Hi Jacob,Architects, local contractors, and the local building department will be your best sources.

Having a strong network of architects, contractors, electricians, Plumbers means my family and friends will be guaranteed to have work all through out the year.

Also it may pay to have an architect draw out prints to spell out exactly how the repair will be made and with what materials.

For forty years as a laborer, carpenter/tradesman, residential designer, architect, and construction manager I have worked extensively with homeowners, contractors, and real estate investors in the past as they build their net worth and increase their cash flow from their residential properties.

**The strategy I'm trying is to prepare plans and permit applications with architects, then shop those around to GCs. 

Therefore, my team, which includes architects, interior designers, and even Feng Shui consultants, strives to mindfully provide you with customized service to suit your specific needs, desires and financial means.

Also, from an architect/designer and female perspective, always put a double sink with lots of counter space in the master.  

If anyone has had a successful development project that is completed, I would love to know the details of your step-by-step process (i.e. from acquiring the land to hiring the architects, etc.)

.- does the developer or architect know how to design student rentals.. students have different priorities vs a normal renter, so the design/floorplan needs to be tailored to them.- what happens if the appraisal isn't high enough to refi - are you alright with keeping the loan full recourse and that might hinder you from doing future deals- you mentioned that he's contributing the land.  

But now the architect is bringing an engineer on board to measure the wind resistance on the new windows.