With all due respect to the development big firms out there, my project is very small and I believe I'd be best served by a small firm or even one-man shop, and frankly a bigger firm will likely not have time for a small deal.I simply need a low-cost conceptual plan that I can use for marketing to builders.

@Maxwell ErasWelcome to Bigger Pockets.

Like Emily said, a number of shocking facts (or not so shocking to many landlords) have come out in the press recently on how few Americans can come up with a thousand or even four hundred dollar in an emergency....A FINRA study on The Financial Fragility of Renters was just one (with lots of stats).So no downpayment is a big one, as is credit score, and even with those who have resources, they  may want the flexibility to move or freedom from extra work or costs of maintaining and repairing the home.Even items like student loan debt or fear about the economy hold others back (still some out there who feel the sting of the housing bust).

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@Richard MayoWelcome to Bigger Pockets.

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Hello @Andrea Ray,Welcome to Bigger Pockets and a website of rich Real Estate information.

I probably bit off more than I can chew.. coming into this industry with limited resources and no guides.