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We may have the opportunity to move to a new state in 2022. Looking at real estate in the area where we would move, nothing has us excited - and we're sick of living in suburbs - so we're considering buying land and building. We wouldn't be able to afford a true homestead, but could get at least 1-2 acres.

Has anyone here bought a plot and built a house before? Any pitfalls to look out for? Would you build again or buy in the future?

We may have the opportunity to move to a new state in 2022. Looking at real estate in the area where we would move, nothing has us excited - and we're sick of living in suburbs - so we're considering buying land and building. We wouldn't be able to afford a true homestead, but could get at least 1-2 acres. Has anyone here bought a plot and built a house before? Any pitfalls to look out for? Would you build again or buy in the future?

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Really good points, thank you for taking the time to go through them.

We would have to have the construction done from afar as we're several hours from where it would be built. That alone would mean there's no way for us to politely be up their asses. I think this alone means we should plan to buy when we move rather than build.

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My father did a two hour away build. It was like multiple trips there per week, for like 6-10 months. They were retired.