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)

I’m asking because, at least in the Mayan Riviera, that can be quite challenging or unlikely, though it really depends on how much financing you’ll need.As @Mike Lambert mentioned, it’s also quite challenging to find a truly good real estate professional in the area.

Quote from @Wayne Wollesen: I have a single STR and will need to get a cost segregation study (specifically an engineering study) done for this year.

ChatGPT pulls information from the internet.OpenAI takes 10x more energy output than a Google search anyway.What's really spook is Anthropic who made Claude AI is now starting to think for itself, build safeguards and has it's own agendas and consciousness.It other words, Claude has been shown to blackmail, deceive and even have self preservation.Talk about Skynet in the making.ChatGPT is just a glorified text chatbot and search engine at this point.

Hey, an engineer living on a ship?

Yet good sponsors are still closing — by engineering smarter capital stacks, not waiting for rates to fall.Here are 3 structures we’re seeing work right now 👇1️⃣ Senior + Mezzanine LayerWhen banks stop at 65–70% LTC, adding a mezzanine layer pushes leverage up to ~85%.It’s structured debt — not equity — letting sponsors close gaps without dilution.2️⃣ Preferred Equity Replacing MezzWith mezz pricing tightening, many sponsors are pivoting to preferred equity — same position in the stack, but with more flexible terms and upside participation.Often used when senior lenders won’t allow a true mezz note.3️⃣ Bridge with a Construction TailBridge lenders are extending into stabilization periods, giving developers time to lease up or season cash flow before refinancing into perm debt.That flexibility can make or break timelines right now.🧩 Why this matters:Capital creativity is the difference between paused and closed deals.The capital stack isn’t fixed — it’s engineered.💬 Question for the group:What’s the most creative capital stack you’ve closed (or seen) in this market?

And when you mention the word wetlands, that adds more complexity and delays.What would the engineer be for?

Most Mayan monuments people are aware or are the large pyramids. 

Nationally I think there is a lot more fraud overall, not only rental applciations but loan applications, social engineering scam with emails etc.

I have and Engineering background and went back to school for an MBA, so I like numbers and very comfortable with data and building strategies.