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I plan on trying to cover as many hidden costs as I can starting today when I go look at the lots . I will try to figure out how many trees need to come down for the driveway and home . Placement on the lot to make it easiest for a basement . Leave as many trees as possible .
The realtor I am working with was a finish carpenter for many years in the area so he knows a lot of the trades . He was going to call some of his former buds to come up with a price per s.f. to build a home . That will be one data point I will shop a couple builders on my own . To be clear I will NOT purchase a piece of land without knowing roughly what it will cost to build a home . I know I can't get it to the penny but close is good enough for me .
Cleveland is aprox. 2 hours away from Marietta so I will not be the foreman for hiring out sub's as I am still working 5-6 days a week . So if I do this I will be hiring the build of the home . And my wife and I along with our realtor are continually looking at homes for sale as that is our first option . Thanks to everyone that has posted the feedback has been helpful . Go Falcons !