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61. Still Better To Build Than Buy

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn: 

  • Is it better to build or buy? 

  • How timeline can impact your decision. 

  • Stress that comes with bidding on houses. 

  • Good and bad inspectors. 

  • Project Highlight of the Week: Two Rivers House.

“Building gives you more control over the entire process and outcome.”


- Breck Crandell (Director of Design, TSI)

Show notes:


  • 0:30 - Introduction to episode 61. 

  • 1:44 - Project Highlight of the Week: Two Rivers House

  • 3:55 - How to find the cost of building in your area. 

  • 8:20 - Considering the timeline you want your project to have. 

  • 10:00 - The pros and cons of buying something already on the market.

  • 12:05 - Pros of building. 

  • 16:00 - There are good inspectors and there are bad inspectors. 

  • 21:45 - Stress that comes with building your own home. 

  • 22:36 - What happens after you get your permit. 

  • 25:08 - Appraisal values. 

  • 26:27 - Being afraid to build a new house. 

  • 29:18 - Buying prosperity as passive income. 

  • 30:12 - Max out your space.


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