I was surprised my number was off by 50% (hahahaha)- I know there has to be some pre construction cost, architect, engineering etc...These are my major questions right now.  

I'm a network engineer in my day job, but my real work is at home.

My father was a huge help as he is a mechanical engineer and has access to drafting software, as well as having a great mind for electrical and general house repair.Numbers: Purchase Price: $85,000Construction cost: $160,000ARV: $315,000It was a fantastic learning experience for me. 

If you want to go into a specialized field like engineering, law, medicine, then clearly you need a "useful degree".  

I am currently work as a Software Engineer in Long Beach but am looking to expand my knowledge of real estate investing.

I am an engineer and web designer.

The postings may not be any more legible than others, due to the mass information pulling, but our listings are always optimized within the site and/or external search engines. 

I currently work for Blue Origin as a propulsion engineer.  

I'm hoping to take the leap into REI and learn as much as I can along the way.Monday through Friday I work in engineering.

I have the number of a engineer I may call. the house has a few other issues to like an oil tank in the ground. all this needs to be factored in to the purchase price.