Each type of asset has different requirements especially commercial vs residential but overall the process looks like this for commercial or multi family:Check with the city or county to determine what is required for all approvals including site plan and building permits, proffers, water/sewer tap fees, bonding requirements, inspections and CO process and time frame for all approvals.You also need to check with the utility companies and get an idea of availability and cost estimates from them for water, sewer, power, gas, cable, installation and connection requirements, tap fees, hookup charges, transformer location and relocation, power line and power pole relocation issues.Check to see if you have to install any manholes,fire hydrants, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting any specific street design or access requirements,.Check DOT requirements for access, stop lights and permits, traffic studiesDWQ requirements for permits, permit fees, time framesThis is a broad overview of the process and your civil engineer can handle all of this but it's good for you to know exactly what's required.Residential is much easier but similar considerations.

However, as you pointed out, the toothbrush, regardless of its design has to work - the investment, regardless of the cap rate or what-have-you... has to make money.All I am trying to say is that a lot of investors are complaining about these big money being "stupid" and driving prices up for them so they can't buy a good deal.

I used to use Venmo but it is not designed for rental payment since it has transaction limits and it was hard to track all the rental payment through Venmo.

Those loan programs are designed to help homebuyers get into properties.

You should absolutely godon't wait to learn before you go to a place that's designed to teach.

I was just wondering if anyone has standard colors for walls and trim, tile choices for bathrooms, material types/styles/design colors for floors, etc. 

I know a great design-build firm (though my sense is that they're $$$), a great plumber, and recently had someone do a great job on a three-story deck.

Wow, my area is much more expensive than that, I heard it would between $200-$300 per sqft + design and land cost.

I have been looking for new modern designs for multifamily complex, does anyone know / dealt with an architect in El paso Tx or Las Cruces, NM with positive experience ?

I like the design on the ceiling in the kitchen.