To me, this is often seen when you see a career real estate person versus say, an engineer who had some luck with some SFR and started raising capital to make themselves more money.Second is on the investor side. 

Then there is the thought of the engineering it takes to support a 2nd floor.  

I would get an engineers report.

I am interested in the process from start to finish and would like to use real estate as an early retirement vehicle from my engineering career.

@Peter Bendorf My brother is on track to become a commercial pilot and just passed his multi-engine rating test.

You can search online to hire an expediter in NYC for DOB violations.A licensed architect or engineer inspects the work, prepares as-built drawings, and signs off on the plans.DOB violation removal is not a DIY process.

It's 1,000X easier to be a contract CPU Engineer via remote than it was in say '95" or even '05'. 

No financial engineering to manufacture outsized returns.  4.  

Minnesota is "the" capitol of assorted engineering, medical and agricultural fields. 

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Matt Devincenzo: This is my perspective as an engineer/survey consultant...The rights associated with a prescriptive easement exist only in 'concept' and statue.