This is the actual text from the email he sent me "Architect would take rough estimate about 6-9 month to put together .That included all building permits ,plans Architectural, rough plumbing, and electrical, and HVAC.Now that is a separate cost to you we don’t include this prices in out bid.Now to build you 3 units 850 sqft each one Bathroom and two rooms .With laundry room.closets and kitchens areas .No flooring , no lighting , no cabinets ,Just ONLY , your rough electrical , plumbing.

Start calling real estate agents, general contractors, sub contractors, property management companies, lenders, architects, designers, title companies, stagers, etc.

Hire architect that does the plans + permits, then hire a contractor to do the job, some contractors have already done a retail demising, so it would be easier for them. 

Most of what you see comes from my training and doing presentations as an Architect. 

Look up AIA (American Institute of Architects) scope of work.

Great food, great culture, beautiful country, great architects, beautiful real estate.

Once the new guy starts, they were going to team up other prominent PM companies in the county to really emphasis the importance of speedy evictions to the new sheriff. 

Im a high end residential Architect in the Miami area, and have see a lot of positive movement into the West Coast in the past 3 years. 

BRRRRs & Flips are prominent right now and it's a great market because it's still semi-under the radar.  

Talk to a local architect that specializes in zoning and conversions.