I checked the warranty book that the builder provided me and it states roof warranty is only for one year.

Maybe not as easy as 2 years ago since inventory and builders have picked up a bit.  

Even the biggest builders in town are struggling to retain their subs. 

I know near nothing about development except there are zoning things, contractors, builders, financing, and a time table.

I'm wondering what the pros and cons of selling to a builder would be and is there a time of year that is best to sell to a builder-profit wise.

I have a small property management company (APT Property Services) that I started with a friend that is licensed builder. 

This has been my career for the last 17 years; however it's not my passion by any means.Almost a year ago I noticed a suggested post on Facebook and I wound up attending a Fortune Builders seminar. 

The builder said they may have to move the foot print by 10ft in the front.

I copied and pasted this from Naples Daily News:Home builder stocks rose early Tuesday after the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller survey found that U.S. home prices rose 10.9 percent in March, the most since April 2006.

Along with that you could self insure by saving a portion of your rent per month so you can adequately cover major expenses, but I would suggest you consider more important major expenses than carpet and walls, those are minor compared to HVAC and roofs, and while 2007 is relatively new, a water heater's typical warranty lasts 3-6 years for builders models and if that goes out you could end up flooding something badly.