Builders already have it built into their budget and just make more profit when you come unrepresented.Are you looking in Columbus, Ohio?

Sold it and broke even-we were competing with the builder who was providing deep discounts on newer models.

If you subscribe to a Than Merril type fortune builder program, the rule is $400/month left after debt service.

But like all things those who want to go through the pain to work in PDX in my mind are going to find less competition I know a lot of builder developers are leaving this jurisdiction just feed up with the city that CANT..

Clearly, that pricing difference is why builders can make money, and it happens here all the time.  

I dont care why the house smells; smoke, pets, dead body, food, trash, it is all the same. 

Also, my experience in the Las Vegas market is that there can be construction defects that can lead to conflicts between the HOA and the builders, depending on the age of the property.

Any recommendations on builders in Jacksonville?

One way around it from an insurance standpoint, if you are doing renovations, is to use a Renovation Builders Risk policy.

We told the builder if they could instead build 2 masters upstairs since we knew we would be renting to young professionals after we moved.