One contractor, without even coming out, provided a quote from their Engineer to draw up plans.

I'm also an Engineer at the Defense company so I know it will continue to grow.

  ( private lenders of course are just them no overhead) However when we are talking about licensed companies.. they need their reps that get a commission.. they have to pay their underwriter to underwrite the file.. and if they are collecting payments monthly they need a robust software system and full time accountants etc.. 

Your best option might be to visit city Hall and set up a meeting with the city Engineer.

Add in robust job growth and it is the right recipe for investment. 

If I have a question on a specific matter of investing then I put in some key words in the search engine and explore what people are saying.Lastly, and probably them most important one, go out and talk with people.

That also means there's a lot of infrastructure jobs; I graduated with an engineering degree, there's a lot of engineering here because of everything that's being built.

Hello --  I am not sure where you are located but depending on what you want the attorney to do you can probably find a search engine on your state bar association website that will help you find real estate or business attorneys. 

The the variable I dont now is that 3+ units require Fire suppression, as well as stamped engineered prints in many municipalities, as well as added municipal hook up and impact fees. first you need to research the government fees, and what they will require of you, it is not unreasonable to have $10-20K spent before the first scoop of dirt is dug, Even a SFR where I am building I spent $6K in permits, surveys, and plans, the plans were the cheap part at $1,100

I am an engineer.