Quote from @Jay Check: Has anyone been through the boots on the ground program with Brian Grimes?

They have lessons to go through and weekly calls to join as well plus one on one with Brian. 

Any recommendations for software?  

To move forward, I'm in need of recommendations for a reliable surveyor, civil engineer, and architect.Regrettably, I've had a challenging experience in the past, losing both time and money while renovating the old house on the lot due to issues with the contractor.

Even if they offer a 721 on any property, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

Quote from @Bryce Jamison: @David Greene talked about this recently on his new podcast.He recommends being an overall real estate professional so you can make money in numerous ways and in different economic climates, and more importantly, you can help folks in all stages of their life and with all their real estate needs.Sometimes your helping folks find a good handyman, sometimes you're renting them one of your units only to be their agent later on when they're ready to buy, then maybe you're giving them house hacking tips after they buy.I can’t disagree with that, although in this age of almost unlimited information, I believe in the need to specialize.   

Unless she wants to sell her home, I'd recommend just ignoring this guy.

Does anyone have a licensed general contractor recommend in San Antonio?

Any recommendations would be appreciated!

You can probably do some of the light renovation work, but I highly recommend hiring someone do the work.