Building spec homes under $200k

[Lauren McCarley]

I’m a buy and hold investor typically but have been flipping some lately in order to make cash to speed along buying more rentals. I’m also a realtor so I’m very comfortable with my comps on this area. I’ve decided to build a few houses to sell after getting a great deal on some land. I’m excited about being able to start from scratch to achieve a really good flow without the wasted space I see in many of the houses I show/sell daily. Should I develop my own plan with an architect that I could use over and over with minor modifications or is something on a site like house plans.com sufficient? I would like to streamline the process so I know exactly what my building costs and sizes are, using exactly 1 slab of granite for example, to maximize efficiency.