But as time goes by, and my focus leans more toward legacy building, I am sometimes conflicted as to where to focus my energy... continue expanding, educating the kids, or enjoying the moment and allowing the kids to do their own thing versus steering them into REI.I find myself taking pauses to enjoy the cash flow, spend time with the kids, and deal with my wife's hobby farm... involving about 70 chickens and two separate gardening areas, while she enjoys working full-time at a local college.

Any sort of project like this is going to take cash, time, and energy.

Great energy with this group.

Given my norm was disinterested bankers–feet on desk, clipping their fingernails into a trashcan–I didn’t take Jane’s trust lightly and spent a lot of time and energy cultivating and maintaining it.The bank had a small problem, and I was ready to jump in the water to help.

From surveying and planning to obtaining permits and architectural design, the journey to make the land shovel-ready demands time and energy. 

From surveying and planning to obtaining permits and architectural design, the journey to make the land shovel-ready demands time and energy. 

If you decide to sell, $900k can get you a long way on new investments and maybe in an area with a little more energy?

If going with a full custom plan (e.g. you have a unique lot layout that will require a customized layout)… closer to $10K, including construction drawings, title 24 energy report & electrical layout, permit processing-Permits: $5K is typically what the total costs to the city will run for an ADU, even with the waived feesConstruction costs: $250/sqft + $10K-Building costs: typically $250/sf to start, for vertical building only.

One of the primary benefits of mini-splits is their energy efficiency; by enabling individualized temperature control for different zones within the house, they significantly reduce energy waste associated with heating or cooling unoccupied spaces.However, a common concern with this approach is ensuring that areas not directly served by an air handler, such as hallways and bathrooms, also receive adequate conditioned air.

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