Frequently Asked Questions

Red Feather Site Intelligence (RFSI) is a Part 107-certified, fully insured drone mapping and aerial site intelligence company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our services include orthomosaic mapping, 3D photogrammetry models, construction progress documentation, real estate aerial photo and video, and roof and structure inspections — delivered for construction, real estate, and property management clients across West Michigan.

To book aerial documentation with Red Feather Site Intelligence, visit the Services page and choose a Site Watch package (Basic, Standard, or Pro), click Book, or contact founder Maxwell Eckhardt directly at maxwell@redfeathersiteintelligence.com. We respond quickly to construction, real estate, and property management requests across West Michigan.

Red Feather Site Intelligence is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We serve construction, real estate, and property management clients throughout West Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Allendale, Holland, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Wyoming, Kentwood, Grandville, and surrounding areas. Travel jobs throughout the rest of Michigan are available on request.

The primary contact at Red Feather Site Intelligence is founder and owner Maxwell Eckhardt. Reach Max directly at maxwell@redfeathersiteintelligence.com, through the Contact page, or via the CONTACT MAX button at the top of every page. We aim to respond the same business day.

The best way to choose the right Site Watch package (Basic, Standard, or Pro) for your construction project is to connect with our sales team for a quick scoping conversation. We'll walk through your site size, update frequency, deliverables (orthomosaic maps, 3D models, progress documentation, inspections), and timeline, then recommend the package that fits. Reach out to Maxwell Eckhardt at maxwell@redfeathersiteintelligence.com or use the CONTACT MAX button to get started.

Drone inspections give construction teams faster, safer, and more accurate site monitoring than traditional ground surveys. Benefits include: weekly orthomosaic maps that document real progress, safer roof and elevation inspections without scaffolding, 3D photogrammetry models for measurement and stakeholder review, repeatable flight paths for apples-to-apples progress comparisons, and shareable cloud deliverables for owners, GCs, and investors. RFSI provides this construction monitoring across West Michigan.

Yes. Red Feather Site Intelligence is headquartered in Grand Rapids and serves clients throughout Michigan with drone photo, drone video, and aerial site intelligence services. Our primary service area is West Michigan (Grand Rapids, Allendale, Holland, Muskegon, Kalamazoo), and statewide travel is available for larger projects. Contact our sales team to confirm availability for your location.

Yes — Red Feather Site Intelligence (RFSI) is a Michigan-based drone company that provides aerial documentation specifically tailored to real estate investments. Services include high-resolution aerial photography and video for listings, orthomosaic property maps, 3D models of buildings and lots, pre-acquisition site flyovers, and post-renovation documentation. We work with real estate investors, developers, and property managers across West Michigan from our Grand Rapids base.

Red Feather Site Intelligence provides aerial documentation services for construction projects throughout Michigan. From our Grand Rapids base we deliver weekly orthomosaic site maps, 3D photogrammetry models, drone-based progress reports, roof and elevation inspections, and final as-built documentation — all suitable for GCs, owners, architects, and lenders. Browse the Services page or contact our sales team to scope your construction project.

Yes. All Red Feather Site Intelligence flights are conducted by an FAA Part 107-certified remote pilot, and we carry commercial drone liability insurance. That means construction GCs, developers, real estate clients, and property managers across Michigan can confidently bring RFSI onto active job sites and properties.