I can only imagine that would be a nightmare for this developer.Investors don't start playing in real estate until they're ready to commit at least $10,000, in my view, and even that is chump change on $1 million deal. 

What it sounds like you are attempting to do here is buy an INVESTMENT property with a conventional style loan.

After a year or so, you can move out, rent it out and keep your nice owner occupied loan.If that isn't practical for your situation, then I would recommend buying a nice turn-key style rental somewhere in the Midwest.

I would ask brilliant, investigative journalistic style questions such as, "Do you think the land lord punched a hole in the wall?" 

Wop wop wopWopom pancham style!

Do not put a throw away style floor (laminate, carpet, cheap vinyl planks) in your property.

There are written in a very easy to understand, conversational style that is a good place to start.

It all depends on your learning style and your personal threshold of risk.I spent a few months listening to biggerpockets and reading online before purchasing our first investment property.

Account Closed I have a floor plan I really like from architectural designs that’s a little under 1,000 sqft and it’s a modern farmhouse style cabin so it’s not really a log cabin but I’m very curious to what it would cost because it would stand out from the crowd of normal cabins, tailor it more high end.

@Elizabeth LinHi Elizabeth,If you didn't spec the shower door upfront you're probably going to have to pay for it plus the install.Less the shower rod.Typically the way I've seen builder grade used is it's a quality issue for items vs. a particular style, or set of features.