The price seems to be in step with similar lots in the area.Clearing and grading should cost about $10k ( so I`ve been told ).I called into the zoning and planning depts. in Charlotte to see if there were any obstacles/restrictions to me building there and they said that it looks all clear to go ahead.What should my next step be?....

@Mark Wikkerink there are different grades of everything - and prices will vary everywhere you go.

Soft Cost = Architectural Design Fee, Permit Fee, Holding Cost...Hard Cost = Grading, Concrete, Rough Carpentry...and if you don't know what to account for, simply ask.this website is great in helping people find answers.Cheers.

At that price point in Collin County, TX area (say Wylie, for example), mid grade, reasonably priced granite, wood floors (real or engineered, but not laminate), and a tile backsplash would really differentiate the house without breaking the bank.

Hello everyone,Looking for suggestions and ideas on where to find the best avenue to start, I have been in RE since the 80's and boy has it changed - however I want to give it another shot and want to do a small SFR development of approx. 8 homes - found a great piece of property and want to develop a small development of estate homes with private drives - larger homes with 1/2 - 3/4 acre per parcel - needs roads and grading - houses in the area sale for 500k and up with 1/4 lots - but they are average track construction homes - whats the best way (private or commercial) money ??

Entry level, mid grade, luxury?

Been going well, I noticed on the up grade to property radar you note the type of lien or note or recorded insterment.  

Could start immediately on a 4 BR, 4BA house with 2,600sf Above Grade.

I'm friends with a family that moved here about 6mo ago from Calgary.While I wish I could help more on the school issue (I'm just out of college myself, no kids, and not originally from Houston) - I can still say I wouldn't depend solely on online rating systems because who knows what they're really grading the school on, how they get their ratings, or if the areas they assess heavily are where most of your concern lies.

I would prefer to fix plumbing and HVAC issues -Full electrical rewire including service with gutted house @ 15k -Hardwood floors and install (low grade wood) @ 10k-Furnace + Water heater @2.3k-Drywall material and labor @ 10k -Plumbing supply replacement and drain refresh @ 3k-Roof @ <5k Every market is absolutely different, so you are right that possibly in Oregon and definitely in California a buyer would request wiring to be re-done on a house that wasnt priced accordingly.