How To Build A House: The Ultimate OWNER BUILDER Guide!

[@tavo.simracing]

hey man just a mexican dude here wanting to express my gratitude that you spoke to the contractors in spanish. those little things go a long way.

[@willemsleveille314]

I was thinking in learning to do that.. So, it is beneficial?

[@tavo.simracing]

@@willemsleveille314 i personally think it's beneficial because it builds comraderie between the "Jeffe" (boss) and the laborers. even on a small level, it just goes that extra mile in making people happy to work with you.

[@caseyjones7404]

bullshit, learn english, I aint going to mexico without spanish

[@FeasyFren]

Speak English

[@tavo.simracing]

@@FeasyFren blah blah blah I was born and raised here. You’re the minority now old man.

[@Mooja12]

I built my own 1200 sq/ft detached garage with frost footing, etc. The hardest part of the entire build was figuring out how to obtain permission to build from the local mafia that has claimed ownership of the area my property resides in. I had to track them down, and then jump through the various hoops and supplications they require and then pay their enormous extortion fee. But when I got that done actually building the garage was relatively easy.

[@KeoniKoa]

I hear ya! How did "We The People" allow this to even become a thing. We are so distracted by their media and entertainment that they have taken and extorted us out of EVERYTHING!

[@makethingshappen8427]

By mafia you’re talking about town govt.

[@Mooja12]

@@makethingshappen8427 I don't live in a town.

[@Jayday707]

​@@makethingshappen8427exactly what do you call your local goverment? Or any goverment nowdays?

[@AustinsChannel888]

Keywords: "Local Mafia" & "Extortion Fee". You are exactly right. Gov. = license crooks!

[@Texasplates]

This is by the far the best video on understanding the new construction phase I’ve seen on all KZbin. Preparing to break ground on our custom Barndominum and this helped me see certain aspects differently thank you for the knowledge brother!

[@kranthikumarvadlamudi]

Best video which provide all the details one need to build a house. Great job! Need KZbinrs like you

[@zezezosezadafrak8210]

If this country had more men like you, we'd be in pretty good shape. Thank you for your excellent work!

[@stldweller]

Great detailed video. I'll bet 90% of the questions you're asked by newbies can be answered here.

[@kyleholmes5624]

I am in the process of doing this right now. Every lender i talked to told me i needed a GC license in order to get an owner builder construction loan so i ended up waiting, saving and building with cash.

[@elperrocovero]

How much did it cost you to build?

[@LarryMadison-yq8dt]

what state are you in?

[@kyleholmes5624]

Florida. It cost around 500k for 3400 sq ft and 3 car garage, but I'm doing most of the work myself.

[@simplyblessed7036]

Thats what Id like to do; I have my subcontractor license

[@jordanjennings8124]

Love this! I’m a roofing contractor on the east coast about the same age. Keep it up my man!

[@michaelayeni177]

Just got my GC license from North Carolina today. Will start new builds early 2024!

[@latonyalee7821]

I want to build in NC also (Nash or Vance County). Where are you?

[@jeraldkennon9470]

Congratulations. What county?

[@elemenop718]

Bro. How do you know what to study for the test. I look every where online and can’t find a study guide. Books. Nothing….I’m in Atlanta GA. Which I read with a license here I can do work in a lot of the south east

[@ayarborough12]

This young man is superior at explaining this. Good job Sir 👏

[@beliacastaneda5938]

Blessings young man,You are sharing great information. We are senior citizens and we wish we could build a new home ,because you seem to be a honest young person. But we will in another life. But so proud of you ,Even if we don't know you.😊

[@chinarasharshenova2497]

I am an architect with 30 years of experience, but your video was very useful when it came to renovating my house and becoming an owner-builder.

[@masondills7595]

Thank you for being so transparent. You have great content and amazing progress in your career so far. Keep up the good work my friend!

[@thealbatross402]

The quality is insane that is put into this. Amazing video thank you for sharing man

[@miguelquiroz1550]

Brother . Thank you so much. This is Gold. Aiming to build my house. May God bless you and your Business!.

[@LASFVEGASHOUSTON]

Great video and explanation. A few things I’d point out. As a builder I get too often clients coming with plans and have x amount of dollars in budget but the budget doesn’t line up with the dream home plans. I would advise to hire as a consultant a builder or GC to help with design phase. Architects are great but sometimes over design. An experienced builder can help get you what you want but help give input on better more cost effective ways to design. Also highly recommend getting soil test during your option period. I’m building on a lot that required 2’ of dirt to be removed because its elasticity wasn’t good. However other builds around me just scrap and drop forms. Lots of foundation issues in near future with all these new builds.

[@johng539]

God bless u kid, great service u have done for the community and people who all watch u do this all , again great video and I and we will follow u on it all ,

[@robertoteran8826]

You are the man! Blessings to you and your family from Nicaragua!

[@KevinJonasx11]

great video. you answered a lot of my questions. I loved your subcontractor recruiting strategy, reminds me of stories my dad would tell.

[@vickynoname9860]

The US has so much to learn from Mexico when it comes to residential construction. I am Dominican, but has traveled a lot and Mexico tops every other America country in residential construction finishes and style.

[@CaseLucasRobinson]

I like Mexican architecture as well

[@buddyrevell511]

Yeah I'll pass on the acid bath, thanks anyway.

[@samuelm214]

@@buddyrevell511🤣🤣

[@stevelopez372]

Even though I built my own custom Spanish Villa in SoCal. I used American Standards of Construction. Style and Architecture is in the eye of the beholder. But Construction depends on Regional Codes and Standards.

[@TylerKwon-n7q]

Thanks Case, This is the most thorough build guide video I have watched! I’m about your age trying to develop my first 4-unit Multifamily here in Michigan.

[@fo_real_goldie1804]

Does this apply if you are already living in your home and want to rebuild/total renovate it?

[@Phillystandup86]

Brooooo!!! You inspired me!!!! Me and my friend live in NJ and we’re going to use your method on building a house for rental

[@LuisAnthonyMartinezz]

This Information is golden! Thank you for taking the time to bless us with the knowledge and experience, much thanks and respect!

[@RicardoGarcia-se9pz]

God bless you and taking the time to explain all this !🙌🏼

[@NYAJoeJr]

Great video. I’m looking to build a detached garage and this video was very informative.

[@codykenison6581]

Love this type of video keep up the great work. Thank you for so much help

[@archerpro137]

Thanks for the video bro. I'm a remodeling contractor in Houston and was thinking about building homes to sell. Awesome breakdown.

[@samuelm214]

It’s good money

[@gst4043]

I'm doing my house by myself , and first initial step is check your land if that is sewer or septic if not you will get stuck in permits. I can explain im doing all step scratch and even did my own floor plans

[@lorenabaskaran]

Do your home plans have to be stamped by a licensed contractor in order to be approved by the city?

[@alvisobanion942]

In most places you can't be the GC on a home build to be a rental property or to sell, without having a Contractors license, and you aint getting one of them unless you got years of experience. You can build your own home to live in and be the GC, but if you sell it before living in it at least a year, they will get you for contracting without a license.

[@jonathangarciavalle506]

One of the best videos i’ve seen on youtube!

[@joanpinkston7107]

So proud of you and was hoping you could show us less fortunate ones the cheaper version of building a home, I bought a small lot, in a small town not knowing I couldn't put a camper or shed home on it. My son is about your age and I was trying to help him out. The cost to build a house, and plumbing is not looking good 😢 we need to get out of the payment business, rent is outrageous!

[@martinmaranan931]

Lucas you are great because you have excellent Credit .. You are better than some Billionaire cannot obtain Credit!

[@miattasonii4888]

Such an amazing, in depth video. Thanks for fully sharing your knowledge. Not just halfway like many others on YT

[@jlcmarble8722]

Very good .. rare to se this detailed process.. 👍👍

[@bladethewitch1442]

Most valuable information. I definitely will buy your course !

[@nazirbey5168]

Absolutely The Best Build Video Ever! It's Covered Every Aspect Of The Process. Thank You and Several Thumbs Up To You 👍

[@3dmaker223]

Great video Case! Owner builder is a great opportunity to save money using your skills. I have made a video about the legality of this in New Zealand and it has become very popular. A very helpful rule that many people are not aware of.

[@jtcapital7994]

Great content and very helpful information!! Glad I found your channel. THANK YOU !!!

[@GNap-bg2dq]

Very Helpful..Thank you

[@djones4399]

Nice I was looking into building my self and this video was very detailed thanks.

[@andrewadams8164]

So it is clear now that no one can buy or build a house today. Thanks for the info

[@moonmagnolia7]

Actually you can. You just need to be a creative with your choices such as location, size, shape, floor plan, and materials. I’ve seen 900 square foot housing that seemedi larger than 1,200 square foot accommodations because it had an open floor plan, higher ceilings, and walls of windows. It also had more functionality because of the adjustable interior features like a Murphy bed that transformed a room from a bedroom into a living room when the Murphy bed was folded up into the wall. Its open floor plan was also very space efficient, with only one small hallway off the main living area that branched off to three more rooms and a full bath. You can utilized space between some of the studs for shelving. One friend of mine built his first home out of quality salvaged building materials that came from older buildings that were being torn down. Many times the quality of the wood was much better than any you can buy these days and it was usually basically free. He just had to go pick it up. He also used natural materials like large flat rocks that he collected from his property for the kitchen floor. On the second floor, he built recessed cabinets into the space under the roof that is usually wasted inaccessible space.

[@katrinamadewell]

Well done young man. GREAT job on your video. You're going to do well in life!

[@fubel000]

Good job on the house and the video. I would still streamline more stuff and aiming for a 50 day per house of this size building duration. Love watching your stuff!

[@rebuild000]

❤You covered a lot within 1 hour. You did a great job walking us through the process. I'm proud of you😊😊😊

[@keekeemyfirstcat8410]

Wow, you are thorough. You are worth the money.

[@thomascarey3429]

You are doing the lords work

[@nofsgiven3855]

I wish you did the calculations on a realistic amount when it comes to income. 250k annual income is a little far fetched for an average joe .

[@Capo_jc21]

It’s almost impossible to do if your income is not as high . With that being said go get it!

[@ashantipeace]

This is a guy with a 771 credit score who believes that his score is bad. You're gonna have to figure out numbers elsewhere.

[@jasonharris5540]

Just use the formula, it’s great information

[@rebootexperiment]

This seems like a solid guide for rich Americans. It doesn't work as well for average Canadians though. All the financial discussions at the beginning do not apply as our mortgages are different. I'm starting my custom build in Ontario Canada and it is nothing like this. The processes are different, the costs are WAY higher, and most people can't afford to pay others to do all the work. That means I'm designing the house myself, sourcing materials, managing the project, and building the interior myself. The house is still costing $600k and it's a smaller 2800 sq ft. Building a custom house in Ontario is not easy at all. My channel is just starting, but if any Canadians want to know what it's really like to build a custom house, give me a follow.

[@davidpirtle2160]

Great powerful information, but what about licensing to be able to pull the permits to build your home ?

[@seant.1662]

Great video Case ! Black Friday Sale on the Course ⁉️

[@MarkMaipakai]

Very inspirational and educational young man .Good work .

[@eskinderasfeha3256]

thank you for making this available. good job

[@joseeerangel664]

Thanks so much for your content man , great quality information

[@REALSPX2K]

Such a sick video man.

[@jcbrazuca]

I love the job you are doing, I think this is absolutely hands down the best channel at all times. I want to see you become a super big channel and make a lot of money on this channel. I would like to give you an advice on quitting the F word, I believe KZbin will probably promote you better. Don’t take it to hart. I want to see you succeed big. I appreciate the work you are doing.

[@daisydeluna9872]

Thank you for this information. Very helpful 🙏🏻

[@michaelmartin6217]

Good job I'm trying to build also.

[@carolinaconcretedesigners8264]

Thank you for sharing! Exceptional content, Case!!!

[@InOrlando]

I was engaged the whole way! Dope!

[@joby3cute]

You’ve gain a subscriber sir

[@Thepeoplereact]

Much needed content. 🤠

[@debiahisrael6253]

Wow, I'm very impressed !🎉🎉

[@JadeDavis2577]

Very interesting and informative

[@F3ND1MUS]

Damn thats a good walkthrough, youre a beast.

[@thebigalshowpodcast]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to do it

[@jwin8]

Epic vid. Thanks!

[@OfficialJordanWildman]

As a top realtor in my area I would just caution buyers will have times where they have to pay part or all of the agent’s commissions. And even with that if you are not a seasoned real estate investor it is most likely still in your best interest to hire a buyers agent

[@danyolsun4120]

What is the name of the lender you will be using?

[@lifewithjusto444]

Great video man loved it building an adu soon needed this info

[@erickgbm]

dont forget hablar otro idioma (español en tu caso) para tener una buena forma de comunicacion con tus trabajadores from LATAM Mexico in this case. I see your videos from here México , un saludo me gusta tu contenido

[@kickingitwithberto7395]

Congratulations brother happy you dove in🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@henrytorresvlogs]

I took a hit during Covid real bad as I was trying to scale when the pandemic hit. So now I have to use hard money which is a form of private lending I could get 90% of purchase and 100% construction. But the rates are 12-15%

[@lawrencesmith9059]

Excellent overview video! Are you planning on any ICF or other types of home builds?

[@BidenNguyen-j5i]

You good job Lucas 👍👍👍

[@TropicalTodd]

No way I’m willing to try this but I wanted to know how it was done. I watched the entire video, great detail

[@joaquinjackson7510]

This is gold!!

[@12vLife]

I find most Florida architects and engineers are not interested in small builds. Also do they charge extra every time the county or your sub contractors require changes? What can you expect to pay for stamped plans for 1000sqf house in rural Florida?

[@patrickgreen5893]

Thank you. Where is the pdf stuff you mentioned?

[@grandaddy_____]

THANK YOU! 🔥

[@gibsonguy5240]

I have bought and sold lots of residential real estate. I've never used a real estate agent.

[@matsmith16]

Thanks for the Info!

[@KevinHicks-c2d]

I'm looking for a good budget template as a first time owner builder. Any good suggestions?

[@ernieforrest7218]

Be advised, that not all banks will provide construction loans for owner builders. Especially to those having no background in the construction industry.

[@legendaryrscopridge]

Thanks for sharing!

[@joelreyes8478]

Thanks for advice I’m on my way to build my House I’m very scared about those contractors

[@rebuild000]

❤nothing to be afraid of. Just check out their work history and or get recommendations from people who know their work experience. Ask questions on the type of projects they've completed. Also have the contractor(s) place your name on the Certificate of Insurance as an certificate holder in your name (it's usually free to the contractor from their insurance carrier) this will protect you if the contractor work is faulty or if something happens..., you can go after their insurance and hire a different contractor if need be to finish the project. It also depends on what's in the small print on the contract. I recommend hiring a good project manager that knows the construction process if you want to build yourself.

[@thecleanser783]

Please make a video about plex unit !!

[@elodiemahel8616]

Such an insightful video. Thanks for sharing! One question, to be an owner builder and pull the necessary permits does one need to have a contractors licence?

[@UniquelyUbiquitous-yg3xl]

You HAVE to have someone with a masters license pull ‘em. Such as a master electrician, master plumber, and master HVAC tech.

[@alexr9490]

You're the man 💪

[@brandonjohnson9845]

What about plans for plumbing & electrical? Would that fall under the architectural engineer?

[@rebuild000]

Smaller architectural firms or individuals usually sub out the MEP (Mechanical, electrical and Plumbing, and structural as well). Larger firms may have an in-house team of engineers. Sometimes you can find an individual architect that wears more than one hat (engineering in many areas) Rare but they're out there, yes, they can create the plans!

[@pkmathome1500]

In cali they dont do vapor under concrete (not sure if you knew or may not matter…) great video

[@hlgcory]

Thanks for the video. My wife and I own 5 acres and we want to build, however the issue I seem to be running into is lenders want qualifications for an owner builder (I.e being a GC) is there some other way?

[@CaseLucasRobinson]

Joint my program, I would love to help yall on the project and share all of my resources! I personally got on owner builder loan on my last project!

[@MonkeyTheHoustonCAT]

This is a complete home construction video, great job. Do you provide your help in Houston area. RD

[@magnusl103]

Excellent videos. I am a fan of yours. If I register for your class is there a chance you will share your sub-contractors information? I live in North West Houston area and currently searching for land to self-build on after drawing inspiration from your video.

[@magnusl103]

Never mind. I found the answers to my question. Thank you so much.

[@evelynding82]

Hi Casey, love your video. Just want to ask if as a home builder need to buy builder general liability insurance? And where did you buy builder risk insurance with $400 that low?

[@jrjrjrjrjrjrjrjr]

very well put and great detailed video. Keep them coming.

[@meech7350]

I have this question How can you build more than one home as your own GC? Some jurisdictions around the US state you must live in the house for 12 months before selling or only being able to construct a single family once every 5 years.

[@SunSun-hk8eg]

Thank you Case For posting this video. And sharing all the information. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@cleatcooley7864]

How does already owning the land change the process for the owner builder loan?

[@mohammedaslam5072]

I would like to become a builder.Can you do the sub contract work ?

[@MiguelLopez-ui1cv]

Who did you use as a lender if you don't mind sharing the information. Thank you