A quick about me-Engineering & operations backgroundVery process driven individualStrong communication skillsLicensed & insured general contractorWork experience in new construction, renovations, & commercial build-outsI am looking to network with experienced individuals that are also working in the rehab & development space.Thanks!

@Cheryl Murdock the best way to find contractors is to talk to architects, designers, engineers, realtors and other investors.Also check MLS for flip properties and new construction specs for sale.Make sure to get 3 or more current project in process refinances, 3 or more current past clients, visit some job sites in progress to see how they look.

The owner may be required to provide a structural engineers evaluation prior to warranty work.10.

Once we figure that out we can probably reverse engineer how to get there, right?

I would call an engineering contractor and find out what things actually cost before I got excited about it.

For personal reasons, I would like to move to the Austin area (big outdoors guy/Houston is very flat), and I'm fortunate as an engineer to work remote - relocating isn't an issue.It's no secret that Austin real estate is hot and I have concerns about making a deal work with how much Austin real estate has elevated to over the years.

I am in Boulder Colorado and looking to have some flooring replaced with engineered wood (about 1250 sqft plus some stairs) and also need some “stone” work done around a fireplace to replace surrounding tile with cultured stone. 

One thing this crew did was bring in a backhoe, dig a large hole and put 55 gallon drums of car oil, transmissions and engines into the hole and covered. 

Thank you @Frank Jiang I am trying to do the numbers as "worst case scenario" I think this calculator is like you said there must be some algorithm  that's not calculating right, because even if i took off the "property tax" completely, the CoC comes out to be only 1.1% which is completely jacked.

The design was completed by myself and a local engineering firm.