Get American's infrastructure back to world prominence.6.

A good architect can help you out a lot here.  

Like Karen says having a home developed by an architect wont increase value.

Any construction will need to be permitted although you don't necessarily need architect-drawn plans to get it approved.  

(Be sure to include architect, permit, and legal fees in your estimate.)6.

I decided to start this discussion to share and collaborate my progress in Single Family dwelling development in Los Angeles area.My Background:As a Designer and a project Architect through the years, I had the experience of working on several mid to large scale projects.

Advantages - free Disadvantages - less than professional, and may not exactly represent what I'm building.Most professional option - get a survey, hire an architect, $$$ - Advantages - professional, thorough, and accurate disadvantages - very expensive for something not under contract.other option - get it under contract contingent on submission of an approved plan.Thanks everyone for your great feedback on my earlier posts.

Joint base Langley/Eustis (they're related although one is Navy and in Hampton and one is Army and in Newport News)  are both pretty prominent military bases as they function near the Chesapeake Bay areas and such.

Whether you’re an investor (beginner, intermediate or seasoned), service provider (e.g. realtor, contractor, lender, appraiser, home inspector, architect, attorney, property manager etc.) or just trying to “figure it out” there will be attendees that can help you and/or who you can do business with.As you can see from the link below, we were able to transform this house into a beautiful home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?

This hands on experience is invaluable when it comes to hiring people and writing and understanding a scope of work.As for college it's up to you, the best architect I know worked his way through college in the trades.