Structural moving advice

[Will Green]

I just put the earnest money and will close soon on a 3 bedroom, 1 bath house in San Angelo, TX but will need to move it to my land which is 2.2 miles away from it's current location. I own the land and have enough for the house outright since it needs some work but will probably do the rehab in stages due to lack of capital. I've already got the permits in the works with the city and have gotten structural moving quotes. Do you have suggestions as to what I should start with? I can't do all the rehab at once unless I get a partner so one step at a time is my option (I really don't want a bank loan either). I went ahead and committed because I did not want to let fear or analysis paralysis stop me. Has anyone rehabbed a house in stages before? I would just like to read anyone's past experience or advice. Thanks guys! Glad to be a part of this community where I can get advice!! 

-Will 

[Marian Smith]

You’re welcome.  I neglected to mention that there is no need to work that hard at weatherproofing if you are going to just turn around and replace the windows.  So I guess the best advice is to decide what exterior elements are going to be replaced and start there...siding and windows go together, roof is always first.  A long rehab starts with asset preservation.  Don’t let water ruin your structure or your recent work.  Then figure out what needs to happen first....patching cracks in drywall is cheap, mainly labor but if you need to rewire or replumb( quite possible moving a house) do that first., etc.