The other area is east of Prospect which is super run down and again high poverty concentration.

An architect could help you the rest of the project: design, drawings, zoning information, consultant coordination (including working with a structural engineer), etc.  

There are professional training certificates for trades, 2-year associates degrees with concentration in very hands-on fields, and plenty of 4 year colleges where you can take 1 or more classes at a time, and not have to go all-or-nothing.In addition to the degree (even a 2-year degree is a college degree and confers a certain amount of respect), you network like crazy, have fun, do some growing up, and if you choose your college right, you have the opportunity to learn in-depth in areas that truly can help you along your chosen life path. 

But I would argue that the offer was accepted and binding and its stating more that the deal itself is not binding until both parties sign (and earnest money is received within their designated timeframe).Quite honestly, if I thought I could sue and it would cost me 5k or less I would do it in a heartbeat.

Stair design is difficult to define in codes as there can be many designs, but you're responsible for the design being consistent or uniform to be navigated by tenants and guests. 

He uses a local company http://ultryxdesigngroup.com/ as the designer and they pull all permits and deal with the city.

Prop Managers are designed for this.

We're local, we do graphic design, and we can also send them out to your preferred area.

*June 2022: we move out of the main home so it is no longer our permanent residence and we begin to get the home ready to become an Airbnb with several construction projects and lots of design and furnishing.

Estimated cost to design, permit, and build?