Validate your  1acre model as far as units and NRSF. 

One of the reasons you want to work with an agent is that the sales reps that sit in the model homes work for the builder, meaning they have allegiance to them.

We used to do a ton of them but just went direct to the fund model so investors are tied to a portfolio of loans vs. one loan

Base model with a v6 and extended cab. 200K and still going strong.My wife drives a 2005 Suburban.

Purchase price: $58,000,000 Cash invested: $74,000 I am a LP in a group fund that bought three large, institutional properties.

Maybe a LP @ full market price + 6%-8% after 12 months (??).   

Purchase price: $58,000,000 I am a LP in a group fund that bought three large, institutional properties.

In my most recent deal with a partner, I bought the land (10k), he pays all costs, I build it, he's building it cash, I put my fee into the deal and that was given dollar for dollar value. it's all based on dollars. so 10k, 25k GC fee on this 720 sq ft affordable house we are doing, plus my realtor fee so my basis is 41k and his is the cash to build which is probably 80k. so I get equity of my percentage contribution. shouldn't be too tough and that's super fair in my opinion. we build at cost when we use a retainer based model and I'm not extending any credit to the borrower. 

What’s your recommendation for a dishwasher brand/model that’s likely to last but not super expensive?

Having said that, you may want to look into an LP.