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Evan Roberts Contractor/Realtor/Property Manager from Baltimore, MD
posted over 1 year agoHi All,
Investor in the Baltimore area here looking to get into the new building world. We recently had a company open called blueprint robotics that does custom construction in a factory setting like a pre-fab manufacturer. In talking to them about their deliverable product, it SEEMS like this could be viable for investing as it yeilds a much more consistent product in a shorter time frame, but I want to find out first hand on their price. I was hoping there may be someone on here that would be willing to share a floor plan they've used to build a house that I could send in for a pricing proposal to this company. I'd like to share my findings once I get a proposal back, and frankly think this has the potential to change the world of building in the US.
Appreciate any help you all can offer!!
Rob Harris Property developer and building contractor from Lampasas , Texas
replied over 1 year agoGood idea; firstling that pops in my mind is the transportation costs....?
Where I build, getting materials at a "Builder" price along with fairly cheap labor costs makes me think that unless the pre-fab manufacturer is down the street, the cost would be substantially higher...
Now in "other" locations around the country this modality of construction could be cheaper. I do know folks that build pre-fab for gov utilized projects and transport to site and put together.... The Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates that must be used when working on the set of the gov/public works projects makes this approach more cost efficient and yield excellent profits for the pre-fab co.
Evan Roberts Contractor/Realtor/Property Manager from Baltimore, MD
replied over 1 year agoCosts to build are likely much higher in MD than Texas, but you're right about transportation costs being a factor. The thing to weigh against that is also the reduced risk....this company is producing a custom product without the need for any subs until the point of roofing, siding and finish work. The turn around time is also considerably faster. Check out their product...
http://www.blueprint-robotics.com/video/
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