Depending on your plans, you may either decide to get a degree in (engineering, construction, financial analysis, etc... - whatever your interests are.)Alternatively, if you plan to stick to RE field, get a job in construction, property management, or any other RE related field.In terms of the books, start with the two of David Lindahl's books. 

@Denny Wu no matter what, make sure the service you go with utilizes the engineering method for cost seg.

There I will be working as an engineer.

I made a $5k mistake with foundationhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/843/topics/717996-lesson-learned-psa-hire-engineer-not-structure-company 

I would strongly recommend Warren Engineering.

Having an engineering background and mind helps me on the analytical side and I feel like the pilot in my keeps that balance and not being too analytical that I just spin in circles. 

I also reached out to a structural engineer to give a report.

I’m new to Real Estate investments, although not new to home ownership.I am a Cybersecurity and Risk Management engineer by trade.

Investing in Puerto Rico fits perfectly within our plans of "lifestyle investing" A little about us - I am an engineer in the aerospace industry (mostly working on rocket engines) but my wife is the one with the hard job of staying at home with our two boys. 

Neighbors had a federally backed loan, and were required to have an engineered hills built.