Unfortunately, you cannot just tell your private lender or builder that you cannot make the payments, so I’ve covered all of the costs. 

So a lawsuit attempting to bring down costs will in the end do the opposite and drive up costs.

Along with the dead load of the framing and lattice, you need to take into account other forms of loading such as snow load, roof live load, and wind load to see which combination produces the worst load effects.

Also I think that the opportunity cost has to be considered.

Build cost 2 million ($240 per square foot for a 5400 square-foot duplex) (Sale price $650 per square foot valuating the duplex at 3.5 million) Upon stabilization, the properties market value is projected to be between 4.5 and 5 million.

The Court's decision in Loper will create a sea change in administrative law with wide-ranging implications and potential opportunities for highly regulated industries, like the real estate.This will create an opportunity for more efficiency and lower costs in the real estate economy.

Building the right way the first time lowers future repair and capex costs. 

DPA's can cover the down payment and closing costs the tough part is getting a seller to accept the offer over a buyer who is either paying "All cash" or one with a larger down payment.

You have to know what a Lot in that area is selling for and add on the cost of NEW Construction in that square footage to really know anything.

Not sure how having a family member as a veteran may effect this, but my suspicion is that the person in whose name the mortgage loan will be made would need to be a veteran?