Even more after you consider the hard money costs. 2) the hard money route is going to cost you at least a few % of the loan value so it’s basically the same as just raising your offer a few percent even higher than “overbidding by an insane amount”.3) the seller’s might be taking cash offers because they know they won’t appraise for the sale price.

Juice is not worth the squeeze. linden is far from adu's making any sense. adu's are cost prohibitive from the beginning. we are talking $200+ per sq ft to build. the idea to build is to have equity. you can't build an ADU in linden and get the numbers to work on new construction at the lending of 75% after built value max thresholds. you'll be bringing money to the table over the minimum for what, to change the game?

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I believe FHA won't lend if there are any oil tanks, even if they are not in service - although they can be removed as part of 203k improvements.

Hey @Laura Casner, I agree with others to use the local real estate and find out what others are paying.I would call an agent and give them some specs on the house you are planning and the location and they should be able to give you some decent idea of insurance cost.I would budget a bit more for repairs and maintenance for the first year after the build.

That same day (after the closing) I realized there are major misunderstandings between me and the contractor ($10,000 worth of misunderstandings).

I will hire out a lawn service for mowing  ,but how do I go about  paying the water bill, not able to figure this out .

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