The two major ones I dont mind sharing and we use when an emergency arises but are more costly (however you pay for reliability around here) - are Blue Dot for mechanical and plumbing and Snake N Rooter for Plumbing (sewer/drain) - however Snake N Rooter's what I call cost to simply break out the tool box and show up (min charge) is about $35-50 or so more than Blue Dot's min charge.   

Hi @Jonathan PeckThe ruling does not effect the mechanics of buying, and there is no need to alter the contract.

Needs full rehab - roof, mechanicals, kitchens, baths, etc. 

It had been sitting vacant before, and that $350 is to a local mechanic who just rotates cars through when he needs storage. 

Do you have mechanical drawings?

Ensure that they get pictures of the roof, mechanicals, foundation, and plumbing/electrical systems.

Plan set:Page 1 cover sheet - project info, map, project team (owner, designer, energy engineer, structural engineer and solar consultant), list of all windows and doors to be used and index of all the sheets to follow - Architect (Arc)Page 2-4 - signed affidavit from the city saying you agree and will follow their conditions - City / OwnerPage 5 - floor plan, site plan (including existing utilities), and roof plan (design and pitch) - ArcPage 6 - solar panel / inverter specs - Solar companyPage 7 - elevations (what the home will look like from the back, front, sides) and insulation detail - ArcPage 8 - Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing plan (every switch, wire, outlet, exhaust fan, etc.) - ArcPage 9-11 - Title24 energy calculations - home must be net-zero energy - this specifies heating, cooling, water heater, solar panel system size needed to make it net zero energy use - Energy (T24) engineerPage 12-14 - Structural engineer general notes, concrete detail, framing detail with nailing detail - Structural engineer (SE)Page 15 - Foundation plan - concrete footings, posts and hardware, shear wall schedule - SEPage 16 - Roof framing plan with hardware, shear wall schedule - SEPage 17-20 - Framing detail for walls, posts, roof, shear walls etc - SE Structural calculations:37 pages of math-  design criteria, framing design and calculations, foundation design and calculations and lateral analysis - SE       

Hi All,I'm purchasing a small commercial lot in Florida and planning to build a mechanic shop (wanted to start a small used car dealership as a side hussle).

However, I would HIGHLY recommend you research and understand all the mechanics of HELOCs before using one.

I do this part time, but hope to grow my business and eventually invest full time, or at least much more time than I'm able to devote now (I'm a mechanical engineer by day).