She passes her trade discounts on to the investor and works with the GC and Architect on plans, finishes, project management, etc.

Any input, suggestions or recommendations (Architect, Contractor, etc.)

I'm an architect so I actually have to sit down and read that darn thing lol.

I have also shared my design idea with freelance architects, one of which has created a 3D exterior building drawing for me.

Hired the architect and contractors and negotiated the contracts myself.Most important factors when you evaluate a contractor: expertise and experience in building ADU in the specific Bay Area city, quality, speed, price including payment schedule.How did you finance this deal?

Just out of curiosity, how do you guys go about selecting your architect for multifamily projects?

Hint: look for a solar architect, who acts as an adviser and works for you and audits the installer project proposal.Many states/utilities are no longer allowing net metering (kWh for kWh) and use instead all kinds of payback schemes (e.g. if you over-produce, they will gladly take your kWh for 3 cents and graciously allow you to take it back at night for 22cents - end result being, if your system is not properly sized, you will be producing energy for the utility and never recover the costs of the installation).

I’m a Nashville native and my dad is an architect and contractor in the area.

Some contractors will be able to help you (do them on their own) with the permits, if it's more complicated will need a architect.

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