The attorney fees for condo docs will be thousands, and then you still need municipal and/or county approvals, and hearings.One item that was required for me was that I needed interior survey and blueprints for a 1902 building which didn't have any blueprints. 

Also, I checked with city planning and they confirmed that the 1 acre lot with the house could easily be split into 2 half acre lots, creating another building lot with about $5,000 in survey and permit fees to create the lot.

Saying they'll get a surveyer out, but never did.

One of them even states that unfortunately the seller will not provide a survey.

.- Find all trades, negotiate price & timelines (Roofer, Painter, plumbers, electricians, etc)- Find a Architect, negotiate price- Find an engineering company- shop price - Find a survey company negative price - Find good realtor that works with investors.

Estimated Closing Costs Buydown/Subsidy Fee 801 Loan Origination Fee 0.000% $ - 802 Loan Discount Points $ - 803 Appraisal Fee $450.00 804 Credit Report 805 Processing Fee $365.00 Extended Lock-in Fee 807 Assumption Fee 808 Underwriting Fee $365.00 809 Flood Determination Fee 810 Tax Service Fee 811 Application Fee $365.00 876 Lender Closing Fee 1102 Abstract or Title Fee 1103 Title Examination 1104 Title Insurance Binder 1105 Wire Fee 1106 Notary Fees 1107 Attorney Fees $325.00 1108 Title Insurance ** $875.00 1111 Restrictive Covenants 1112 Tax Certificate 1113 1201 Recording Fees $100.00 1202 City/County/Tax Stamps $758.50 1203 State Tax Stamps $176.81 1204 Document Stamps 1205 Intangibles Tax 1301 Survey (optional) 1302 Pest Inspection 1303 Courier/Delivery Fee $35.00 1304 Commitment Fee 1305 Document Review 1306 Processing Fee 1307 HOA Start Up Fee $425.00 Total Estimated Closing Costs $ 4,240.31 ** Title insurance assumes simultaneous issue

Took the survey hope it helps! 

Hello Portland,I decided to do a quick survey, let's share what works the best for you.

Specifically, what are the test or survey or initial site layout that would cost me that are needed prior to make an offer?

Here are the fees I paid:Architect (me) : $0Civil Lot line and topographic survey: $6700Soils Report: $3700Structural Engineer: $4000T24 Energy calcs: $500Plumbing And Electrical design: $1600Total =$16,500 (engineers only)These fees are only to get through permitting, as the city required certain field reports from the engineers that was billed to me hourly.