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7 February 2015 | 10 replies
In commercial, I rely on experts, engineers not home inspectors, Realtors, attorneys and accountants, all are bonded and insured, if they screw up they can pay for it, it's different than residential but the due diligence is much different too.
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7 February 2015 | 5 replies
First, read what @Jeremy Tillotson just wrote.Second, I will ad this to his 2c...Reverse engineer your offer from your comps as follows:1 - Start with your comps2 - Subtract your profit (if there's no profit, why bother).
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28 October 2015 | 10 replies
The key isn't just to have on, the keys are to understand the difference between a plan and a concept, and then how to build it.You start by using reverse engineering, and with a need/opportunity.
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14 November 2022 | 4 replies
I’m looking for a Cost Seg Engineer.
12 November 2022 | 3 replies
You will need to get a civil engineer, land planner and land use attorney involved.
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7 January 2019 | 8 replies
Find Structural Engineer to come out to inspect damage and advise a course of action.I only have a few days after the inspection period to respond.
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22 September 2020 | 65 replies
As an engineer, I can't help but look at risk in a simple format.. just google "risk assessment matrix" and in there you can evaluate the cons and pros of your risks and consequences.
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16 November 2022 | 12 replies
What I can recommend you do is get a good engineering-based cost segregation estimate so you know how much you will have in taxes you can depreciate right away so you can minimize or eliminate your tax liability.
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4 November 2022 | 4 replies
I'm an engineer at heart, so I find numbers and charts a little too interesting...
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15 November 2022 | 9 replies
I am Suhaib ur Rehman from SF Bay Area, an engineer with a passion for real estate.