Hi All, I am a structural engineer by day looking to branch out into the world of real estate investing.

I would definitely have a structural engineer do an inspection if moving forward, but the question is...should I?

After posting I saw in your profile you are a software engineer.....What would be REALLY cool...If you could develop an easy to use Gantt chart software (Think Microsoft Project, but WAY easier to use) that was designed specifically for Real Estate reno / BRRRR. 

B.S in Civil Engineering, I night my first house and started flipping.

An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provides support for the property tax appeals process.

Knowing what I don't know I hired a reputable civil engineering firm to handle my site plan.

Bridge financing(interest only):For construction loans, you could do a bridge solution to help you buy the land and do the vertical construction(get the land surface engineered and developed for putting up the apartment buildings) and then horizontal- downpayment will vary.

1 - What does it cost to buy a car with 4 wheels, a big engine, nothing fancy, in Atlanta, GA? 

Since this was out of my experience I hired a "Structural Engineer" to replace all of the rotted out studs, reframe the wall, and a few other things.

I am still developing a strategy but I would like to rent out a place that me and my family would feel comfortable living in ourselves.For work, I am an AI analyst for the Army Corps of Engineers.