Hi all wanted to thank you for the advice - I got a contractor and a structural engineer to (separately) look at the house - and a piece of mind. 

It's easy enough to do a comprehensive analysis using any third party search engine to compare neighborhoods, sq footage, bedrooms, etc.

Hardwood vs laminate vs engineered?

You need to be able to pay the mortgage, utilities, yard maintenance, all while the project is ongoing and even before the project begins as you wait for engineer drawings, get permits, secure contractors, etc.Another thing to consider is whether you want to get a GC or manage the project yourself.

I have a structural engineer that did drawings for me about 4 months ago for a house we are renovating.

Something like this would help you gain direct relationships working with architects, engineers and designers and navigating the permit process with your local municipalities.  

So they bring out engineering plans that show they are splitting the lot into 3 lots.

I'm an electrical engineer full time and run a financial planning business on the side.

I've been interested in investing in alternative asset classes for a long time now and recently built an Art Investment platform/Auction price Prediction engine for high-end art in the Hong Kong and Macau area. 

Being an engineer with house rehab experience, I feel like I can do a lot.