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Keith Bloemendaal
  • Contractor
  • Carolina Beach, NC
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Diary of a New Spec Home, Start to Finish

Keith Bloemendaal
  • Contractor
  • Carolina Beach, NC
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This is my second new home, I have been journaling my first one, which deals with how I got funding, my background, why I am building on my own finally, and more here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/522/topics/158...

I just closed on my first lot and construction loan yesterday, so what do you do? Start thinking about the next one! I had actually already been working on a design for my second home, and it was completed today. This will be on the same street as my first one, where I actually have 3 more lots under contract. Here are some images:

The second image of the ground level shows an optional "inlaw suite" that adds 520 sq/ft to the plan, this spec won't include that. I am trying to stay in a specific square foot and price point on my first few homes. 

This is just in the beginning stages, I just sent off the info to my banker for another construction loan today, and am a few weeks out on closing the lots (3 total), so I am now sending out my RFP's to lock in my numbers. 

Here are my projections:

Lot cost $91,500
Hard Construction: $180k
Sale Price: $370-$380k

That's it for now, I will update as I journey, thanks for reading!

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Karen Margrave
  • Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer
  • Redding, CA & Bend OR
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Karen Margrave
  • Realtor, General Contractor, and Developer
  • Redding, CA & Bend OR
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@Keith Bloemendaal  Congrats! I just love the style of homes you are building in North Carolina, between you and @Kenneth Bell you're tearing it up. 

I'll be looking forward to reading your posts, and seeing pics.

  • Karen Margrave

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