Knowing that 203K is slow to pay out sums I would use my own money and just get reimbursed by the bank so it moves faster* Buy a fix upper using a hard money loan and then do the BRRRR method knowing I have never done any substantial rehab but I do understand how to manage contractors since I am a Civil Engineer and work with them on a daily basis.   

I've done my due dil with search engines, but I was wondering if some smaller players could be more attractive and not necessarily visible on the web. 

The next step is to put a deposit down ($6K) with the contractor to kick off design, engineering plans for permitting, and financing.

Once you have the education, you can become a "transaction engineer."

As a civil engineer with a concentration in transportation, I am trying to understand how others have used their Professional Engineers License to benefit their personal real estate ventures. 

I feel as though I have a unique advantage being that I am a licensed building engineer and HVAC contractor.

I'm a husband and father from Pittsburgh, PA, working as a Software Engineer, and am just getting started in real estate investing.I've loved real estate for a long time and have wanted to be an investor for a while.

I went to college at PBSC & FAU and graduated with Computer Engineering degree.

Sure, electrical engineer and had my own rep firm. 

I am a Michigan State engineering grad (GO GREEN!)