First and Most Important Steps before making an offer on your land
- Research locations, school districts, property taxes, future surrounding developments.
- Pre-approval through your preferred lender to figure out your budget.
- Find your desired land that fits your proposed plan.
- Got to the county development office- each development office has specific requirements for developing multiple houses on one parcel that is going to be divided.
- Check with the local water department to see what their requirements are for your development.
- Check with the electrical provider for their requirements as well.
- Get a survey on your desired land, if it is not already provided.
If all of these requirements are met, now you are ready to put an offer in.
Your Family Compound Game Plan
Start dividing the plots for each family.
- Schedule meeting at the development department to go over surveyed plots, housing plans, engineered and civil drawings. It is considered a subdivision.
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