But as an investor, I would rather be in a community where the economy is not relying on one single engine as a driver.

Even if your credit is pure poopy, commercial financing of some kind should be available with little to no hassles using 20% ($1m) down provided your LTC does not exceed 85-90% which I'm sure some pre-construction commitments/sales can overcome even if it is.Take your Feasibility Study, Market Analysis, City Approved Plans, Business Plan, Pro-Forma/Projections, Land Use Approval, Environmental Approval, Corp of Engineer Approval (as needed), Soil Sample Reports, Executive Summary, Builder Portfolio and either an Architect Rendering or Scale Model and march on down to the local bank.

Hi Experts,I am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone can point me to an architect and structural engineer in the Bay Area.My plans are to renovate a house in Hayward and build an extension.

My husband is a full time Petroleum Engineering Intern at UH and started a full time position at an engineering firm the day after our honeymoon. 

Rent is around $1,200/mo.See Link...http://search.har.com/engine/4702-Cashel-Cir-Houston-TX-77069_HAR87927348.htm

He was a chief engineer at a large hotel and even got me a good discount on the hvac unit.

I'm wondering if this could be reverse engineered to be used to wholesale deals?

You can also cal the GSA, FDIC, USDA, Dept. of Interior and even the Corps of Engineers for properties available.

Hospitals do this with medical clinics, engineers, accountants and attorneys may work in such a manner.

Brian, what is an "EIT" sorry...If you are a degreed engineer, you need to shoot for more than 15 bucks....more like 50 to 100!