In fact  such homes are often of superior quality because they are built in climate controlled indoor plants rather than lots of inclement weather. 

@Vincent Plant small business are tough, really do your do diligence on the company and the owners, its a long term commitment that can go south quick.

We don't have the state/fed gov backed push to increase home ownership that planted the seeds for sub prime/ NIJA/ No Doc loans.

It will help get your feet firmly planted and on your way.

The two septic tanks are about as old as the property (25-30 years).We spent a good amount of time talking about her garden and the trees she planted and looking for fresh chicken eggs (we found 4 eggs). 

Parcel is 0% stones, level, north-facing and totally shaded, soil class is Rains and Grifton but we'd most likely engineer a raised bed if that is appropriate for the plants and parcel. 

My renters work short term jobs on large metal erections at a petrochemical refinery and nitrogen fertilizer plant.

Then put out some lawn chairs and plantings.

Glyphosate takes a while to work, but it is a marvelously efficient murderer of plant life.

From my experience: My partner and I paid a landscaper up front for the trees/shrubs/mulch he needed for us to plant and we never got them.