New Home Builders, South Central Wisconsin

[Matt Meyers]

Are they any recommendations for new home builders in South Central Wisconsin? We are purchasing an undeveloped lot next to an existing home and need to custom build a lake house that will be an AirBnB. 

Any roadblocks to look out for that others have encountered with development in the state?

[Marcus Auerbach]

Lake homes are usually fully custom, because you have to maximize the small amount of land you have. This also means a little higher cost than what you would get from a production builder like Bielinski, Tim o'Brian, Korndorfer. Smaller builders like James Craig Builders or Colby Constructions will be more suitable.

Building permits on lakes are a bit different, your builder will know. Depending on the lake you'll have municipal water and sewer or you may need a well and a holding tank - can't do a spectic system near a lake.

I would not build it too specific for airbnb, keep resale value in mind and follow mainstream trends.