I'm writing an offer on a property that I'm planning to pay all cash for. 

My wife and I plan on moving to Grand Rapids in the next couple of years.

We're planning on doing a 1031/121 combo.

For example, I've seen where a hobbyist investor/developer works on project, they hire an engineer and/or architect, but they ended up missing something vital, i.e. drainage issues, environmental, fire dept review, planning the wrong type of product for that market (buyer & renter demographic), etc.

Beware of realtors that try to sell you on lifetime foundation warranties or tell you the foundation is solid. 

We plan to keep the property forever.

I work with a retired man would can draw plans for houses and used to build houses. 

What is your plan for using your license?

CPAs, while essential for tax optimization and financial oversight, may not always be viewed as indispensable in the initial planning phase.Communication Gaps: There may be communication gaps or misunderstandings about the roles and contributions of CPAs versus attorneys and GPs.

If you don't have experience, you'll have a hard time getting financing on something like this as your first property because lenders will want you to have experience, especially if you don't plan to hire professional management.