I'd seek the help of a real estate attorney, an architect, a contractor, the leading commercial agent, the municipality or planning department, a CPA, a banker (if necessary); and, finally, a loving wife and family.

As an architect / builder I have all the design build stuff under control, I just need financing.

Are you hiring an architect?

If you decide to do it, hire a good architect who knows multi-family in LA.

I have an architect, expeditor and contractors.  

I am in need of someone that drafts design plans for a renovation..... We are doing a rehab on a house in Scottsdale Arizona and need plans drafted before applying for permits with the city. I have an enclosed patio t...

I have a major addition for my own house, and signed an architect and structure design agreement to get building permit with a company.

I have to get in touch with the original architect who put in for the permits and never finished.

I'm an architect - but I'd ultimately like to be an architect/developer.

The home owner told me that the contractor told him that he'd have to hire an architect...and He kind've implied that I may have to know the entire bldg and start from scratch.