I am an architect in Jackson, MS.  

The first thing to do would be to contact an architect with experience in adaptive reuse of old buildings.  

I got married a week after we bought the house and jumped right into it after our brief 4 day ‘mini-moon’ on the Oregon coast.Since it’s the first thing everyone want’s to know; Here are the numbers:Home Specs:Before – 2 Bed, 1 Bath; After - 4 bed, 3.5 bathPurchase Price of House: $365,438Total Rehab Costs (incl. architect, engineer, & permitting): $336,888Soft Costs/Holding Costs: $8,774Total Purchase + Project Costs: $711,100Final Sale Price of House ($55K over asking): $885,000Realtor Fees: $42,038Gross Profit for Project: $131,863The duration of the project from acquisition to design, land use review, historic committee, construction and final sale was just over 13 months.I’m going to chalk this one up as a WIN.

Should I get an Architect involved or use the GC for ideas.ThanksJon C.

An architect should be able to handle this for you as they deal with ADA/accessibility on a daily basis.

Knowing how you would fund the project is paramount to the next steps.After you've determined a preliminary funding scenario then meet with an architect.

If there are no comps then you would have to rely on quotes you get from General Building Contractors to give you a cost per square foot to build at that location But without actually building plans designed and stamped by an architect and structural engineer you may not be able to get exact figures but a ball park figure at best.

Anyone have recommendations for architects who have experience working in Bouldin-area and work with investors (ie RoI-focused vs. lux retail-focused)?

Anyone have recommendations for architects who have experience working in Bouldin-area and work with investors (ie RoI-focused vs. lux retail-focused)?

I've talked with architects and contractors and have gotten either a lot of friction or >100k estimates to add a bathroom/kitchenette to a detached garage.