I went to the dept of building & safety to ask about the permit process to build a 400 sq ft studio in my back yard so i can rent it out. They told me to get a civil engineer or architect to submit plans. I was un...

Recently got a quote from an architect to design a 8-unit apartment complex for $45K. This will include architectural work only and excludes the design cost fo structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical. H...

I recently purchase a house to flip.  I have ran into a snag the foundation is basically nonexistent.  Two major structural companies have bid the work and have quoted ridiculous pricing.  If I hire a structural engin...

After reading some posts here, and seeing first hand during many-a-consultation the amount of money people are bilked out of by SEO scam artists and site builders who knowingly have no clue what they're doing, I'm goi...

So we’re on our first deal, not anything ground breaking but about $250/mo pure cash flow. I like the whole game. Both my wife and I have W2 jobs (nurse and engineer) as well as 3 boys aged 4 and under. Daycare is abs...

I’m looking to buy land around 3-5 acres and develop a subdivision. What are the first steps? Should I hire a general contractor, civil engineer and structural engineer to put together a plan? I’m new to this looking ...

I'm wondering if anyone from SE MI can recommend a home inspector that is also a structural engineer or foundation expert. I'm looking at a home that has previous repairs, but also still has issues. I want to get an i...

I'm mildly concerned about the fact that my full name is showing up in google search results that include biggerpockets.com pages. Creates privacy issues, my tenants could read it, etc. And no way to remove the post...

I’m looking for a Cost Seg Engineer. Any recommendations on companies and what was your experience with them? 

I have started working on a small development on Padre Island in Corpus Christi. I am going to use GIG resources to see how it can compare on cost vs traditional local talent. First thing I should say is I started wit...