Nicole Bussard - in situations where I've been unable to find the "right" person to approach the permitting/planning  process on a similar "difficult" project (when I don't have local/personal recommendations to turn to), I've had good luck searching local public records for recent permits (similar projects etc) and working backwards - find the contractor or even landowner who submitted permits, they will/may have an architect / engineer that they perhaps recommend or like to work with.  

Hello! I am investing in Philadephia PA and have completed two renovations since 2017. I’m looking to buy, renovate for myself but also am working on interior design/renovation projects for new clients. I come from a ...

I am a 26 year old software engineer in Miami, Florida, looking to make his first deal in real estate happen.

I hire Engineers, I tell the younger ones, it's not worth it here, stay where you are

A good contractor or a structural engineer?

You can get a structural engineer to inspect but as inspections go it isn't cheap.. 

For example, I might look at a client's data and develop an algorithm to discover factors that influence whether or not a lead converts to a paying customer.I have a few ideas as to how I might be able to contribute in the real estate field; however, I'd love to hear your insights!

Doctor, Engineering, lawyers you’ll always be training for something new.My grandfather once said, “son your born dum and you will eventually die dum” I never knew what he meant until we talked about him with my dad and my dad finally told me what he meant.

To give some insight and context, I am a new graduate engineer, a year and a half out of college.

You need to make sure you take into account your structural engineer, architect drawings, city fees, contractor costs, and material costs as well.