Hey kevin,
You are 100% correct, Austin is a beast to deal with and because of that we stick to the surrounding areas, mostly Lago Vista and Travis County. Lago has its hang-ups but that's in the landscaping and driveway plans which we are generating in house. There are a few areas we work in that require a structural engineer stamp and for those we have several plans already approved. Luckily the ones we are looking to build right now no not require any of the extra stamps or engineering, we just need good clear plans.
My contact info for anyone interested is ChrisRCordsen@gmail.com. my notifications for this forum weren't on, they are now, so expect faster replies in the future.
Chris