We've installed the Moen leak detection device, which detects leaks both hot water and cold water, and monitors water usage and gives you weekly reports.

They were never particularly nice, beach cabins on stilts with rattan furniture that usually had water stains from wet suits.  

So it takes comprehensive knowledge of the market trends, zoning laws, the local municipalities approval process, survey cost, subsoil conditions, irrigation requirements, development cost, utilities (gas, power and internet), city water or well water, city sewer or POSW to name just a few...A builder developed the farm field next to our SD, bought it for $1.5M and wanted to build 25 homes as a conservancy subdivision.

In one of the 3 fundamental human needs (food, water, shelter).

@Lorenzo LopezPretend a map of Boston is a pool of water.

It will be quicker I am assuming and will save money on my construction loan interest as a result but want to hear some other thoughts from others with more experience with new builds.for some context I am in Dutchess county ny, property has public sewer/water. 

Lot had the dry stream water flow going thru the middle.  

Side note; if you google 46218 the only photo that shows up is a gross water damaged basement. 

Other items, such as football equipment from the kids’ league, were destroyed in the flooding, he said.More leaks have come from the plumbing between his first and second floors, prompting him to leave his light fixtures hanging unmounted from their wires so they don’t fill with water, he said.Clusters of dead insects cling to one section of his ceiling.

I grabbed my multi meter and showed them the voltage in the water .