Cracked roof joists are a serious structural concern, and having a structural engineer or a contractor experienced with older homes inspect the roof structure is essential.

Obviously, a complete and well built website with interactive components and quality information that’s constantly update and optimized for particular keywords to show up on the first page of search engines (including YouTube) will bring in the MOST valuable leads.  

I don't have direct contact in the Acquisitions department as I work with their environmental due diligence team on Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.That said, I echo @Chris Martin in warning that the environmental and engineering feasibility process can easily take a year or more.  

Is the risk for a developer that they're paying for the engineering work for something the village/govt won't approve? 

I've had to hire Real Estate brokers and Professional Engineers (PEs) as "expert witnesses" for defending various false claims.Regarding #3, the smaller your project, the less likely you'll see high impact study costs.

.- Property Management: With companies like Champion Investments managing a large portfolio of properties in the area, there seems to be a robust infrastructure for property management, which could be beneficial for out-of-town investors.- Market Knowledge: Local real estate companies like RE/MAX Select, with their 18 full-time agents, indicate a strong local real estate community that could provide valuable market insights.In conclusion, Shelby's real estate market shows potential for investment, particularly given its price growth and strategic location.

You need to find architects/engineers in your market that deal with this type of project.In my mind, I would like to know what the per unit cost is of each unit.

Grand Rapids is a pretty robust market currently. 

Every jurisdiction is different, but in general it's usually a civil engineer and/or architect and/or general contractor who can give you an idea of what is feasible. 

Hi @elisha  I am a land planner working for a civil engineering firm in Alpharetta.