Having a pest inspection done is helpful as well because it notes the areas of dry rot, fungus, termite damage, water damage, etc. and give you actual bids on how much it would cost to repair.(6) is not a major repair, as Greg mentioned.For (2), (3), (5) -- any foundational notes like these I would agree to consult with a structural engineer or expert, as it likely suggests in the home inspection.

So we had all these big gas guzzling cars that got 2-3 miles a gallon in gas and that's when Toyota and Nissan and all of those smaller companies had these 4 cylinder engines.

Once confirmed you could do the addition you would engage an architect and civil engineer to develop plans.3.

Pay the extra money for a structural engineer if you are buying in an area that is notorious for expansive soils and structural issues.

Reverse engineering that means you have $600k in buying power.

STRs can benefit from engineered cost segregation studies but it can be a case by case basis.

The type of adaptive reuse project you are describing might take months or years to plan depending on how busy your engineers, planners, zoning attorneys,  and general contractors are in your market.

Metes and bounds from a surveyor or civil engineer are probably fine.

-Real estate agent-Title company-General contractor-Real estate attorney-Designer-Engineer(s)-Draftsman/architect-Staging companyI have always chosen to focus on my skillset and that is finding deals, then organizing this team of people to help me execute my vision.My opinion is that if you are a real estate investor, you should focus on being a real estate investor.

Before sending in the check, be sure to take a look into an engineered cost segregation study to see if you could benefit and thus save money on taxes.