I’m  a Licensed Realtor® and Professional Civil/Structural Engineer (P.E.) with over 20 years of experience in land development, infrastructure design, and property analysis across Maryland.After two decades designing and managing major projects — from transit and utility infrastructure to mixed-use developments — I transitioned into real estate to help investors and builders make smarter, data-driven acquisition decisions.I focus on helping investors evaluate:Land and infill sites for development feasibilitySmall commercial and multifamily properties for value-add potentialStructural and site conditions that can impact ROI or exit strategyI’m particularly active in Baltimore, Hagerstown, Eldersburg, Sykesville, and Capitol Heights, MD, and I love connecting with investors who are interested in ground-up, subdivision, or redevelopment projects.If you’re in Maryland or nearby markets and want to discuss land strategy, due diligence, or deal analysis, I’d be happy to exchange ideas and insights — always in the spirit of collaboration and compliance.Looking forward to learning from everyone here and contributing value wherever I can.– Reddy Karnati, P.E., Realtor®(Engineering insight meets real estate opportunity — all within compliance of COMAR 09.11 & 09.23)

At $600K, the numbers only really work if you can differentiate with design, amenities, or targeting longer stays.

We usually just paint a wall or have a contractor make a simple design.

In SFR, there is such demand from owner occupiers that the psf cost makes it such that you can build for less (with efficient design and the right dirt). 

After last year, ....My guess is that "thoughtfully designed" from a few years ago is today's "basic design" for Airbnb.

small residential real estate, purchased at retail price fully leveraged with debt, is really not designed to cash flow. 

Also regarding height I would check with local authorities as typically over I believe 3' tall you need an engineered design and permit.

So, the foundation engineer designs the slab and on the annotations, he provides for the amount of concrete in Cubic Yards, including a schedule for the cables (we're doing post tension slabs) and the minimum PSI threshold for the quality of the concrete. 

We say that 4 adults aren't allowed.

Good design and great service can help your listing stand out.