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First thing you need to know is that you have the skillsets and confidence in yourself to do it. Building a house is not that complicated. This is an investment in yourself. To me it sounds like you have the motivation to get it done. And everyone starts somewhere eh
You will need to 100% be a cash build for the whole thing.
Not necessarily true if you have a strong history of proven income. But, even then, you may be required to hire a licenced gc or construction manager. Check with the authority having jurisdiction where you plan building.
You can end up with a great house and a small fortune in savings by GCing your own home. You just need to start with a large fortune in savings.
In my opinion, GCing is a great way to end up with a house that you appreciate and really value more than a home GCed by someone else, but it is not normally a path to major savings.
Wow, sure glad that I live where I do and can build our house like I want to. Instead of having to worry about busy body neighbors. And yes it will be a nice looking home. And we will have plenty of room for a big garden and some chickens n meat rabbits.
No HOA means no design review committee.
CCRs used multiple material examples but only excluded a few specifics. T111 is low end and needs lots of maintenance and often replacement due to rot.
what is "High quality" siding metal? - we've used Corten steel in high end communities. Most standing seam metal is high quality and is reflected in the costs.
But I wouldn't consider metal siding that resembles wood as "high quality"
The buildings need to be similar. 2 acre homesites and they want custom, not shacks.
Otherwise purchase where there aren't CCRs.
Seabornman, you are wrong. People that spend a lot of money on a house want to protect that investment and keep it looking nice. It isn't because they are trying to show dominance. And you would do the same.