You need to know about flood plains, platting, topography mapping, road design, drainage design, water distribution systems and design, coordinate with utility companies, construction staking and final lot staking.You need to have an environemntal site assessment from a geotechnical firm, find out about any and all impact fees and permit fees, and possibly off site drainage improvements, off-site sanitary sewer extension, & on & off site water pressure measurements from the fire department to the hydrants.

"Right now, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- the institutions that guarantee home loans for millions of middle-class families -- are generally not permitted to guarantee refinancing for mortgages valued at more than 80 percent of the home's worth.

Does it mean that you have to pay for permits, zoning, porta potties, etc?

The specifications, drawings, contract documents, and permits must be made a part of the sale transaction.If you wish to work as an unlicensed builder/remodeler your only alternative is to own the house until the work is done.Lot's of people make money buying and fixing, then renting or reselling property.

Got permits, developed the lot and built the duplex.

Fully permitted with licensed contractors, though I (and the wife) did the painting, sheetrock, and grunt work ourselves

The first man I talked to told me to go down to buy a construction permit, then they could have an inspector come to see it.

Builders are not pulling permits for new homes and won’t do so until the market recovers.

I actually joined BP because they have this forum.Not all mobile home park owners will permit investors to move in mobile homes.

Now the roof is new, paint outside and siding all new, windows new i mean its just the addition part of the home which was done with permits etc and still needs the inside to be finished!