They may say something like "This doesn't look right to me, but I'm not a structural engineer.

I am looking in AZ as it looks like it is cheaper that CA and with a more robust economy than Midwest area.

I have a B.S. in Industrial Engineering that I acquired when I was still in the Philippines, but I had no cash or assets to my name.

(that's without finishing, which you don't need to do by the sounds of it) This estimate also includes permits, architect and structural engineer fees. 

My name is Jarett Tigges, I live in Albuquerque and currently attend UNM studying Mechanical Engineering (I graduate in May).

But bringing in closer to 5.5k/month currently because it’s less than half full due to a fire next door several months ago that forced them to evacuate the whole building until engineering reports/inspections were done, and with the owner being from out of town and a very weak management system in place they’ve been very slow to fill it back up.

I am a software Engineer in Natick, MA, and I recently became interested in real estate investing after reading the Rich Dad Poor Dad book (as did many others I suppose).

If that same deal works for Equity, but not for Cash Flow...and you are looking to hold it, then don't buy it.Base the Offer Price using reverse engineering for all the above strategies, and make the offer based on the strategy you want to use.

Hi BP community,I am new to BiggerPockets and thought it'd be good time to introduce myself, cause I will be here for awhile;) My name is Jarett Tigges, I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently attend the university here studying Mechanical Engineering (I graduate in May).

We are having a structural engineer come out next month to do an assessment to provide a written report just for peace of mind and to ease buyer's minds when we look to sell in 10-20 years.