I am an contractor and investor but I understand the plight of getting started as well as rebuilding the inner-city.

Even in some cases where existing duplexes were present, it may not be permitted to build additional or to even rebuild existing, such as if one were destroyed by fire.

If it's all good and fine, then sign me up for a deconstruct-and-rebuild for every house in La Jolla...

So, what would it cost to rebuild the home?

Generally, you are a first-time homebuyer if you had no present interest in a main home during the 2-year period ending on the date of acquisition of the home which the distribution is being used to buy, build, or rebuild.

So I'm currently fixing an issue I had with a condo I bought years ago and hopefully that goes well and I can use that as a rental, but now my mom is looking to buy a place of her own, (my dad passed away 1 1/2 years ago and for last 8 months she has been renting but is over it and unhappy with place) she is looking to buy a 2 bed townhouse and I'm wondering if I was to go into it with her if it would help me rebuild my credit as well as maybe help her get a loan, she is 65 and I'm not sure how banks will be with giving her a 30 year mortgage but if I was to consign if that may help her or not even with a low score.

Does anyone 1) know how much FEMA may help her, 2) have any advice on how to proceed as far as the speed and order to gut and begin rebuilding and still qualify for FEMA assistance?

They do no see the value that flippers and developers have in rebuilding communities.

Some companies have a stipulation that it must be for a primary residence, so check on that.The cool part about this is that you don't pay the bank the interest, you pay yourself the interest (back into the 401k), so it is a way to get cash right now, but accelerate the re-building of the 401k funds. 

As far as bulldozing and rebuilding, you would be building among houses that have a hard time selling for $50k.