What does the price include?
We compare the scope, allowances and exclusions. For added costs, we ask what changed and whether the amount has supporting detail.
South Florida Residential Construction Advisory
Know what you’re approving.
Know what you’re paying for.
We help homeowners in South Florida review proposals, track renovation progress and question costs that need explanation. Before you approve a change or make a payment, we help you understand the work and the records behind it.
Your advisor · Miguel Acosta
A renovation takes more than choosing finishes.
I’m Miguel Acosta, founder of Ciram Advisory Group. I’ve coordinated residential renovations and seen how easily owners can lose track of what was agreed, what has changed and what is actually finished.
At Ciram, we work for the owner. We review proposals and change orders, visit the property and compare visible progress with payment requests. If something is missing or unclear, we explain what needs to be asked and why.
You receive a written report with photos, open questions and recommended next steps. You can use it in conversations with your contractor and when deciding what to approve.
You can start with a single Project Health Check before deciding whether you need ongoing support.
Before you approve
Three questions worth asking.
A proposal, a progress update and an invoice tell different parts of the story. We review them together and flag questions that still need answers.
Does the work support the payment?
We compare the payment request with visible progress, the agreed payment schedule and available records. We flag incomplete work and missing documentation.
What needs attention now?
We document visible concerns and open decisions, including work that is about to be covered. Technical questions go to the appropriate licensed professional.
What we look for
The details that affect your next decision.
Review before signing.Clarify scope, allowances and exclusions early.
Review changes before approval.Ask what changed, why it changed and how the price was calculated.
Document before covering.Keep photographs and records of work while it is still visible.
Review before paying.Compare the request with progress and the agreed payment terms.
Start here
Project Health Check
A one-time review of your renovation, the available records and visible work. It gives you a starting point when you’re unsure about progress, an added cost or an upcoming payment.
What’s included
- Initial conversation. You tell us what is happening, what concerns you and what you need to decide next.
- Document review. We agree on which records to review: proposals, contract documents, the budget, payments and change orders.
- One site visit. We visit the property, observe accessible work and photograph progress and visible concerns.
What you receive
- A concise written report. A summary of what we found, photos, a cost and payment overview based on your records, unanswered questions and recommended next steps.
- A review call. We explain the report and discuss what to ask your contractor before your next decision or payment.
The Health Check covers one residential property. Our written proposal specifies the documents, visit duration, report delivery date and fee. Additional visits and ongoing coordination are priced separately.
ILLUSTRATIVE REPORT
SAMPLEProject Review Summary
Current Contract$688,500
Paid to Date$315,000
Change Order to Review$8,750
Next MilestoneWall Closure
Recommended action
Ask for a breakdown of the $8,750 change order. Photograph accessible work and confirm the required inspections before the walls are closed.
Ask for a breakdown of the $8,750 change order. Photograph accessible work and confirm the required inspections before the walls are closed.
Ongoing support
How much support do you need?
Some owners need a visit at key stages. Others need weekly updates and help reviewing costs. We agree on visit frequency, reporting and responsibilities in writing.
Essential
Essential Oversight
For owners who can stay involved but want help reviewing the work at agreed stages.
- Periodic site reviews
- Progress documentation
- Open questions and decision tracking
- Owner reports
Regular project visibility
Active Oversight
For owners who need regular updates and help keeping track of costs and unfinished work.
- Site reviews on an agreed schedule
- Change-order review
- Payment-request review
- Budget and milestone tracking
- Regular written reports
High involvement
Owner Representation
For owners who want us involved in contractor meetings, proposal reviews and follow-up on open decisions.
- Reviews at agreed project stages
- Tracking concerns and responses
- Contractor meetings within scope
- Bid / proposal comparison
- Decision tracking
How it works
From your records to a written report.
01
Documents
You share the proposals, payment records and project information you have.
02
Site Review
We visit the property and photograph visible progress and concerns.
03
Compare
We compare what we saw with the agreed scope, costs and payment requests.
04
Owner Report
We explain our findings, what is still unclear and the next steps we recommend.
05
Follow-Up
With ongoing support, we follow up on the questions and decisions we agreed to track.
Who we serve
For owners who need to know what’s happening on their renovation.
Major Residential RenovationsWhen several trades, proposals and changes are becoming difficult to keep track of.
Second-Home & Remote OwnersSite visits, photographs and written updates when you cannot be there yourself.
Real Estate InvestorsHelp reviewing renovation costs, progress and payment requests.
Projects Already in TroubleStart with a Health Check to review the records, document visible work and identify the questions that need answers.
Technical collaborators
When a question needs an architect.
Some questions need an architect or another licensed specialist. We can help define the question and coordinate that review with your approval.
Architecture · Miami
Ramos
Architects
RAMOS ARCHITECT AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Jose Ramos
Architect · Technical collaborator
We work with Jose Ramos and his Miami-based architecture firm on construction and renovation projects. Architectural services are agreed separately for each project.
305-506-7388 ↗780 Tamiami Canal Rd
Miami, FL 33144
Miami, FL 33144
Ramos Architects is a separate firm, not part of Ciram. Specialist work requires your approval and a separate scope and agreement. If you need an independent second opinion, we use a professional who did not participate in the work being reviewed.
Tell us what’s happening
A payment coming up?
A cost you don’t understand?
Tell us where the property is, what stage the renovation has reached and what concerns you. We’ll discuss whether a Health Check or ongoing support fits your situation.
Request a Project Health CheckEmail Miguel Acosta at miguel@ciramadvisory.com
Tell us your project location, renovation stage and main concern.
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