Land Purchasing / New Construction

[Frank Koac]

Hi Everyone!

I'm new to BP! I'm actively looking to buy some land near the smoky mountains (ideally 30min-1.5hr away) and build a home for STR.

I've been doing research on zoning and what you can/can't do but its a lot of information going through those county regulations (especially for different counties haha)... I'm looking for an agent or builder who is experienced with purchasing and building on land. 

I have some build plans already (from Truoba) and would like to start browsing different land lots right away to find something that fits my needs. The land im looking for something greater than .5 acre> and relatively flat. The home I want to build is under 600 sq ft.

...On a side tangent: I would like to build most of the home myself. If the builder could build the foundation, frame, structure and i can do the rest myself. I would suppose thats something a builder would agree too?

Open to discussion, thanks!

[Sarah Kensinger]

Good chance you could find a builder that would ok with you finishing out the home. We have some here in Ohio like that. Just be sure that's what you really want to do. My parents built a house when I lived at home and we did most of the work, it's a lot especially if you have another full-time job!