Bablu, I am also building a 2000 sqft home now in santa clara and permits and fees and engineering services will be $25k+ so $300k for a 2000 sqft house in the south bay is unrealistic UNLESS you work full time on the project and have a lot of the skills needed to get the job done.  

@Bernard H.As a software engineer, I can assure you that these kinds of projects can easily get out of hand.

Downpayment from a paypal software engineer and a ceo of a small Chinese  pharmaceutical company.

Which is why you'll see Carrot clients all over the country dominating the search engine results and pulling in more online leads than any other platform by far. 

Hence, the low acquisition price.Construction defects law:  Hardly any condos have been built for some years now because of the problems with foundations and shifting soils meant builders were liable for bad engineering.  

First you need to find out about zoning (what you can and how much you can build, then you will need a soils report, engineering and a set approved plans.

I had to shell out $750 to get an engineer to stake out the land and work on plans for a new house. ( I was buying a tear down with hopes to get a building permit to have a buildable lot ). 

Hey guys, my name is Patrick, I am a former civil engineer with experience construction, foundation inspection, architecture, and interior design.I am from New York, Ny, but looking to invest in New Jersey, Also familiar with Miami, Florida, and Houston, Tx.I found bigger pockets web surfing for real estate content as I was setting my goals. 

We have an architect, general contractor, designer, and various engineering consultants in place ready to go.  

These much be engineered, stamped and engineer inspected following installation.