Original plan was to be repaid in 2 months with maximum time of 6 months, but due to delays with architect and designs, project dragged out 8.5 months.

Even though I am an architect and deal with contractors, permits, design every day in my 9-5, it was still a headache lolIt's a money pit and the pay off is months away for flips.   

Hence, the numbers have considerable play to go up or down, based on unforeseen elements.As a first timer I am doing what I can to estimate the total project costs before fully committing to this deal, but am very much on the fence as to whether to move forward or walk and find something simpler.I have had an fha inspection, and visited the site with two separated contractors, but no standard home inspection, or architect as of yet.

Dealing with homeowners, superintendents, PM’s, presidents, architects, designers…and other tradesmen I have noticed a common thread.

My architect is in the know about this and I will check with him before embarking on a chase without a finish line.

It appears that the treehouse architect is well known from his Greenpeace work and also conducts tours with every person or group who stays there.  

Been looking for a program to do that, or is that from an Architect?

does it make finding the right material & permitting faster or is it comparable to doing a custom build with your own architect? 

Below are some contacts from my archives that may be able to help or at least refer you to someone:[Name] Ducket Design Group, East Point Architect[Mobile] (404) 592-4539[Name] Randall, East Point, Architect[Mobile] (770) 356-7752

One of the big hurdles was getting the architects to make it feel more home like than commercial.