@Aaron Zimmerman and clarify, I am the marketer, my husband designs lighting.

I guess the only thing giving me hesitation is that it looks like housing prices are at all time highs even after adjusting for inflation:https://fred.stlouisfed.org/se...Housing affordability is worse today than it was at the bubble peak in 2006 if you believe Case Shiller data. 

Intent is to get the foundation blessed off by a Civil Engineer and save about $15K in foundation costs as the original design was for a 3400 sf house.

As a Developer and Investor in the Rawland Development and Glamping Industry.Also have AI Technology designed and developed for STR Industry.

I can see why they price their projects accordingly because their system is designed to help relieve the construction management from the investor.

He lives in a reality distortion bubble.

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This way I get paid upfront for my work 1-2k plus I know I have another payday at some point in the future if the deal closes.The costs to fully develop a property and sell for near retail usually involves the costs below and takes 2-6 months or more in some cases, but the profits can be huge if you're working in markets where land costs are high:Title 200-400Legal 500-2000 depending on zoning issuesIf wetlands are present AND its a buffer zone project: 2000-5000Perc & septic design if needed 1500-3000Treescaping & cleanup for retail sale 500-1500Selling costs of 6%I tend to stay clear of properties that need more than the above expense items.  

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-Sent Deposit to builder February 2022. (13.5k) -Surveys, Site Plan, Septic Design approval initiated: February 2022-Completed Survey/Design Package completed and sent to city of Cape Coral: June 2022-As of August 2022, Permits are still under review by city.