It's far easier to get repeat business from a prior customer than new business from a stranger.

I love the passion and energy!

I built high-end custom modular (e.g. stick built in a factory and shipped) for a significantly cheaper cost per sq foot than it would have cost to build with a local builder.

This is going to sound sacrilege but I think you should get a W-2 job in real estate based on your end game of wanting to be a developer I would look to work for developers, custom builders, surveyors etc.

What is the time and energy you're willing to put into it?

I have built around  20 homes in the past 2 years all with the exact home plan and  I been doing spec and custom homes my entire life.

Based on my poor customer experience I’m not confident you will get any money back after the 5 day cancellation period.

We just want to move into that energy efficient house and be done with this. 

There is also VinFast, WolfSpeed, the Toyota Battery Plant, ... large pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, energy producers, and a diverse cross section of other industries who are moving to or expanding within an hour of Raleigh.

What region of NY state are you in and who are your usual customers?