I am the executor of my aunt's estate, who passed away last year, and recently was tasked with selling her home in Arizona.

Also, depending on what exactly you need the attorney to do related to the transaction and where, some of the tasks may involve practice of law and some not. 

The national chains are decent, but for the large fee they all take, you are still left with tasks to oversee.

Of course the contractor could than get draw #2 on day 1 when they arrive with labor and/or materials per the draw schedule which should be part of the contract and itemized out with specific progress payments and what the payments are for (should be based on completion of specific tasks).If you continue your business with these gambles, do not be surprised when you get burned, you have been warned many times in this thread.

Though a civil engineer can do most site specific tasks including plans, they will be limited on understanding the full design and overall theme for the project beyond their scope.

And anti police by the way.

Depends mostly on the complexity of the task and the level of the helper.Replying to a simple request by the IRS to prove a few specific numbers may cost you a $1,000 if done by your budget tax preparer.

Think of the anti-landlord sentiment in Seattle for instance.

Getting permits can be a nightmare, and the sentiment in government seems to be leaning more and more towards anti-development.

Mask no mask, abortion and anti abortion.