Does that make any sense to put in a 30 year loan package, or standard by any means? 

I have talked to a builder and a home of this size (without land purchase) can be put in place with as little as $250.000. 

So we all donated our time and we each put in the original seed money .

Or (2) we partner with land owners and we decide a fair split based on the sweat equity and associated costs we put in.

Someone paying 1,000 likely wants 100 hours of time as they will struggle with lots of stuff and blame someone other than themselves when they don't follow all the steps because they are lazy or don't want to put in the steps to lay the foundation.The foundation isn't sexy.

Don’t let the “know it alls” and “ that ain’t going to work” types distract you.

If you aren't going to put in the effort, then it's not worth joining.

No idea who regulates a crowd funded venture...isn't that idea that many, many people put in a little bit of cash to create a large pool?

Also the brand new AC unit put in by the seller was stolen before tenant moved in - thieves climbed a 7 foot fence.

Quote from @Katie Camargo: My husband and I put in an offer on a house under our personal names with "or assigns" as part of the contract.