The NAHB's Eye on Housing has a new post on the Cost of Constructing a Single-family Home in 2013.

Wow Justin, you just opened my eyes!!

Just eyes wide open on the location.

The second thing is that it will bring the property to more eyes than these individual sites.

I'm not trying to pick an argument with you, but the fact is that there is a black eye surrounding our industry and it is up to all of us to improve that integrity.The go zone, if done correctly, and in the right area is a very very very good investment, especially to those with passive income and heavy income tax liability over the last 5 years.

I'm sorry to hear about your bad experience, but keep your eye on the area... you don't want to miss out on some potential profits!

i go back and forth with this almost every day it seems..now when people ask me how many properties, i usually say "enough" or "oh, i don't even know anymore" and then a good hearty laugh makes them forget about how i dodged the question...i'm currently reading j.j. luna's "how to be invisible"...very eye opening and a great readEDIT: I suppose I own nothing, since it's all in companies....crap, just realized that I'm flat out broke with no assets :)

I have my eyes set on the Pittsburg/Antioch area.

There are too many factors involved.I definitely agree.That's why I posted here to get some fresh eyes on it.

As long as you're walking into this with eyes wide open and trying to figure out ways to mitigate the risks you should be fine.