The homes would be manufactured to HUD standards with the one exception that we are looking into a habitat for humanity type model where the homeowner is required to commit x amount of hours to the build.

So this weekend i volunteered with habitat for humanity in baltimore maryland.

If putting up drywall and laying new flooring seem impossible (even after watching a few youtube videos), you should close off that option unless you have a contractor that you can really trust.However, if you are interested in learning how to do this things, sign up for a few different Habitat for Humanity builds.  

Smart guy bought a chunk of raw land here is silly-con Valley.Took it to our mutual attorney,long story short, it was LAND locked and protected habitat for butterflies.

give it to a charity like habitat for humanity. they will build a house on it for the needy people, and you can write off the entire market value from your taxes

I have been trying to close on my home with Habitat for Humanity.

If anything, your neighbor's trees are helping enhance the value of your property by making the area beautiful, providing shade and protection from the wind, and providing valuable habitat for birds and other animals.

Habitat For Humanity  Not sure if you have them in your market.

Also checkout your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore for material deals on smaller quantities like for backsplash tile, bathroom tile, 1 gallon random paint cans, carpet for 1 or 2 odd bedrooms, and scratch & dent appliances.

If your starting from the very beginning recommend you join habitat for humanity.