We chose a different GC because the engineer team was taking far too long to finalize the plans and ended up providing a bid well above market.We finished fundraising and launched pre-sales.

Hi all,I’m a software engineer thinking of building a machine learning driven, real estate investment recommender app.

Based on what I've seen in the industry in SoCal working as a civil engineer for builders, I don't believe any of them will ever give discounts.

6s and 7s  Check out the link in my BP's profile page bio section because you can plug and play with our DSCR pricing engine and get dialed in rates/terms/fees with a few clicks. 

None of them are absolutely correct, so like all things, you have to sort through the noise to find what you want.You can use "real estate market trends Phoenix" in a search engine to get the basics

You’ll likely need to work with a civil engineer for layout and permitting, especially if you’re going beyond a couple of pads.Another guy mentioned calling an electrician, that’s not a bad place to start either if they’re trustworthy.  

Sounds like you’re already flipping that script in a smart way.You’re off to a great start with your education - "Brandon Turner’s Rental Property Investing" book is basically required reading, and your engineering background is going to give you a strong edge when it comes to analyzing deals.

Bad review, you fall in the algorithm. 

Engineers are detail oriented, thankfully.

Engineers are paid pretty well, but if your partner is in med school, she's not making an income and probably has loans to pay for tuition.