I created the construction documents for the proposed design but chose not to pursue development and sold the property instead.

@Frank Patalano or a HELOC designed to serve as your checking account 😀, but comes with a hefty setup fee of $3,500 upfront or more.

Anything that can help me get involved with hands-on experience I'll donate my time.I can also design and build websites, marketing materials etc (I'm a full-time professional designer and web-developer).If you are in the Houston area and have an opportunity for me to learn and give you a helping hand, please reach out!

I've seen this scenario play out where the architectural plans and filing/permitting was including within the Contractor's cost (and not a Design-Build firm) and you'll always have a go-between and will never have access to the "architect".

I've admired the design side of it and looked to put grateful buyers into them a few different times.If there is anything I can answer to be a resource to you let me know and I'll be off to the races for a smooth value-add experience.Blessings,Will

The development process starts with site selection appropriate for the number of units you would like to build, then you hire a civil engineer to do surveys, site planning, soils and environmental in order to begin the entitlement process, then you get an architect to design the product, then you get bids from multiple contractors.

Always wanted to work with an A-Frame Design and location.

@Kirk FrickeyHey Kirk,Vinyl flooring is the hot seller in today’s market for a variety of reasons, the Main being the flexibility of design allowing you to have modern looking flooring for a fraction of the cost of traditional materials, the second being ease of installation - particularly with click lock mechanisms.

Definitely not the wisest design choice on our part in hindsight, especially if we end up selling, but I think we are too far into it now. 

Should I sit with an architect to start the design process then find tenants?