At our core we are cash flow types but will place the spec game if and when it makes sense.

Amy,I agree with you that you like to know if the GC can do the job to your specs, and I bet the GC want to know can you pay when the job is done so there have to be trust for both parties and put everything in writing on what you expect from the GC and how much you agree to pay the GC so it wants to be I say she says, and I have seen where everyone agreed on something, and the investor will come back trying to slip something in for free.Joe Gore

I can have 19 codes, unlock or lock the door remotely, change codes remotely,  see the battery life, and get an email or text when the door is used.

Do you plan to do many specs?  

Same goes for things like batteries in smoke detectors. 

I am currently building 3 spec houses.

I too look for these...an ugly house on a nice lot, I build one spec home per year.....but I never thought of buying today the scraper for 5 yrs from now.S

My one option is to rent my current spec homes and sell when the market turns around.

I was going to build a spec home.

Setting new vanity in bathrooms is $75 Then we have something called the standard spec which is $1.25 a square foot.