I'm planning on using contractors on this one, but not sure what can be done with no permits vs EZ permits vs some other building permits and where and when I might need engineers and inspectors to review plans and ensure that work is being done to the permit standards.

DuckDuckGo is an alternative search engine.

If you want to build a spaceship, you don't go ask an engineering forum: "I have zero education, zero money, no time, ... how do I build a spaceship and go to Mars".

Your attic floors are likely not engineered for a live load.  

Its engine is sitting on the garage floor.

First time posting on the Bigger Pockets forums, but I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast all the time when I am in the car and have become really interested and passionate about real estate.I am currently in college as a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering with about 3 semesters left of school, and I always hear professionals saying that investing in real estate and putting your money to work is a very wise idea.

Looking for a reliable class A contractor & an engineer to help in my 2 unit addition project.

Plus we invest in red states so we have good landlord laws on our side too.I started with turnkey remote rentals in 2009-2015 while working my engineering W2 job.

If you are not in school to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc. then it seems unwise to assume a massive student loan?

I'm just an anal engineer, and would like to try to make one universal equation.