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One thing to keep in mind is to be able to control your subs. The subs know you are a one time deal and will never call them again unless they know you are building three more homes in the next two months. You may very well be in their back burner, so getting them to give you bids and showing up to meet dead lines may present a challenge. I know that my subs dislike working for home owners. They feel its too much hassle having to answer too many questions (that's my job) and are constantly asking for advice on their trade or others. TAlking do not make them money. That's just the way it is, tough business.
As far as steel framing is concern, I see not issue with it. Walls are true and lack of expansion and contraction is always a plus. Aint no more creaky creaky. As someone mentioned earlier, most residential builders are set up for steel framing.
You will have to find a hungry contractor that will only take on the foundation, framing, roofing and closing up the building for you only because their name is on the permit and are responsible for the final project. Personally, I would let you muck (no offense) it up and still be responsible for the finish product with my name on the building permit. Lots to think about.
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