The cost of framing lumber, OSB plywood and other wood building materials are adding an average of $36,000 to the cost of a new build, an April study showed -- and costs have kept rising.

I GCd my project, honestly less than 15 hours a week lining up materials, getting answers, unloading dumpsters, sweeping, periodically jumping in with a sub to help, buying pizzas on Fridays lol.

However, you can sometimes find a special circumstance with a house that is not selling for some reason or with an investor who is unloading a portfolio and has some flexibility in terms of how much cash he or she needs up front.

@Jon Dorsey - I've tried this on a few occasions, my experience was that the mills around here are very specific on the size and straightness of the raw lumber. 

Before saying hello, he started unloaded an extension ladder from the back of the truck to climb up on the roof.

The best combination of quality and price was to work direct through a local lumber yard. 

Many investors who do not want to be active choose syndications because someone else handles the active role.Regarding your 12 acre situation, don't let the recent price of lumber alone keep you out of it. 

It was set up to be a huge restaurant - I know zoning may be an issue, but it's at the intersection of 2 state routes and across the street is a car mechanic and a lumber yard. 

You can find tiles that match close enough at your lumber companies unless you just want to replace everything and make it all the same.

Bought off a former boss that was looking to unload the house.