Ask for their stamp of approval before releasing final payment to the contractor.RENT 14.

hello KimI'm newI'm a licensed  gc  in  calif  builder/ investor 30 years experience  in lake arrowhead ca  and high desert my advice , keep this close to you, don't employ realtor at this time , first you should approach, hall of records  search out ownership, physically  so you understand  simple puplic  search example  is he owner, clear title no encumbrances,  you'll see a surveyor plot line and stamped  engineering, print all documents,  then proceed  immediately to  building dept, talk with planing for this specific lot,,   you might just discover  it's small in lot size and or land locked,,,  or it might have a grandfather Claus  now you'll  have your ammunition,  for pursuing,  on a land contract ,,,  beware of  how he purchased  online,, and  here's a fact ,   I have purchased lots  amongst  the feeding  frenzy of  builders who oNE reason or other overlooked, or could not in fact figure out the build,,,,,lastly  my saying  it was min to begin with    best regards  on your  hunt 

Architectural drawings will be included in the price of the building and will be stamped for your state.  

I also use the Theodolite app to snap a picture that is georeferenced with a date, time, location stamp and a custom note stamp with the address. 

I used to spend several hours stuffing folders, printing materials, stuffing them into large manila envelopes, self addressing them myself and stamps all for very little return.

At age 29 I found myself supporting a wife, an ex wife (child support) and 2 kids on food stamps and working for minimum wage.

Get them on your phone, email them to someone to time stamp them, wait till this A-hole passes out and then leave.  

Every department approved them within the first two weeks (planning, Health, Fire, etc.) except the building department, and I am on my way there this afternoon to a sit down meeting with the plan checker, to hopefully finally have them stamped and ready for permits!

You will need drawings, but they need not have to be stamped by a registered Architect ( This is as per GA state, for residential projects).

Or you can address the post cards yourself, but you still buy stamps and buy the lists.Creative deals can be found off the expired MLS listings lists that a friendly agent can give you for free.