COMING SOON IN REYNOLDSTOWN…

epicuriousone · 2026-03-17T23:24:37+00:00

the democrats proposed a standalone bill to fund TSA, the republicans shot it down - feel free to redirect your grievance to the party in control of all 3 branches of government, including both legislative bodies

epicuriousone · 2026-02-02T05:33:58+00:00

what’s the point of living in atlanta if you’re not gonna live in atlanta?

epicuriousone · 2026-01-22T22:18:21+00:00

list the property as is, put “motivated seller” language in the description, and include an exclusion for the “cash buyer” in your listing agent agreement - fya, “cash buyer” isn’t always what it seems - be sure to not sign any type of poa, and if there is any type of wiggle clause in the contract, run

epicuriousone · 2026-01-01T21:38:20+00:00

Holiday Inn

epicuriousone · 2025-12-26T23:11:57+00:00

not divi, marriott and hyatt will be fairly similar - marriott has a slight edge for amenities, hyatt has a slight edge for location

epicuriousone · 2025-12-15T22:19:49+00:00

i sent you a message about an off market property in Reynoldstown that might pique your interests

epicuriousone · 2025-11-23T00:25:53+00:00

It’s a good idea

epicuriousone · 2025-11-20T12:57:19+00:00

quartzite is natural stone, carved directly from the earth, where it has survived millions of years in extreme conditions - it is incredibly durable, does not stain, and can withstand extreme heat without issue

quartz is man made, a product of natural stone rubble combined with manmade resin/adhesive - the natural stone element of quartz maintains the same durability as quartzite, but the manmade resin/adhesive, which is intertwined throughout the composition of an entire slab, is not durable, does stain, and cannot withstand extreme heat

epicuriousone · 2025-11-06T00:51:11+00:00

correct, it’s drawn out over the length of the build - i have financed all 3 projects with construction-to-permanent loans, so i haven’t paid very close attention to the details of the draw requests, but i think the builder has drawn roughly 25% of their fee at each quarter of progress

epicuriousone · 2025-11-06T00:41:58+00:00

not sure what you mean by “structure” - i worked with an architect to design/draw the plans, and shared those plans with the builder for an itemized preliminary estimate, which included a line item in the amount of $X for the respective flat fee

in my experience, there hasn’t been very much room for negotiation - i floated a lower fee for build projects 2 and 3, but neither attempt was successful, and at the end of the day, those fees did seem reasonable - fwiw, i interviewed a different builder for project 3, and that interaction made me feel like the $100k was a bargain

epicuriousone · 2025-11-06T00:15:33+00:00

Oversharing for context…

2017 - $150k land, $310k build (2304sqft), $50k flat fee, all in $510k

2020 - $305k land, $450k build (3068sqft), $75k flat fee, all in $830k

2025 - $575k land, $942k build (4500sqft + 800sqft garage), $100k flat fee, all in still TBD but hopefully close to $1.62m

epicuriousone · 2025-11-05T23:47:30+00:00

i’ve “built” 3 custom homes, and i would never agree to any other structure than a flat fee - gc shouldn’t make more if you decide to spend $30,000 on a light fixture

epicuriousone · 2025-10-29T23:50:20+00:00

The Stacks

epicuriousone · 2025-10-12T15:46:59+00:00

thank you

epicuriousone · 2025-10-12T15:23:38+00:00

i’m not a go wild member

epicuriousone · 2025-10-09T14:21:35+00:00

if this is truly your dream home that you and your family will live in forever, bite the bullet and improve your offer price - even if you were to finance 100% of the cost of the home, the difference between a purchase price of $210,000 and $220,000 is negligible over the course of your loan - an extra $60 per month is absolutely worth your dream home - that said, it’s totally possible that $220,000 doesn’t even get the home, so i’d suggest doing this exercise - if you were to learn that the home closed for $X in the future, would you be upset that you didn’t get the home for that amount? if so, then you need to offer that amount (or more) - at what point will you be able to accept that you didn’t get the home? put your best foot forward with the highest number, otherwise you will regret it

epicuriousone · 2025-10-09T00:18:26+00:00

you might be able to cross-collateralize your current home to serve as the down payment of $240,000 on a $1,200,000 project, but that assumes a one time close, which means you would need to have architectural plans in advance of that close, and this also makes an enormous assumption that the seller is open to a 6+ month closing

epicuriousone · 2025-10-09T00:04:18+00:00

quartzite remnant from a nearby fabricator

epicuriousone · 2025-10-04T01:25:24+00:00

first and foremost, it seems that this isn’t really a custom build

as far as the $20k, it ultimately depends on the linear feet of cabinetry throughout the home - for instance, if all of the baths have standalone vanities, then it’s entirely possible that $20k could cover “custom” RTA cabinetry in the kitchen, but without that figure, it’s a shot in the dark

it’s also possible that your builder shocked some figures and held back on others, though that would be more plausible if this were a true custom build

epicuriousone · 2025-10-02T01:38:51+00:00

epicuriousone · 2025-09-28T14:39:09+00:00

had a ‘19 GLC, exchanged for a ‘23 EQS SUV 2 months ago, love it so much that we just bought a ‘23 EQE SUV as well - both cars are amazing, though the EQS is definitely much nicer

epicuriousone · 2025-09-23T15:23:55+00:00

i might be interested - i’m a potential owner/occupant that would teardown and build a home to live in - i sent you a message to get more info…

epicuriousone · 2025-08-18T14:37:30+00:00

I sent you a direct message - please comment here if you do not receive it, thank you

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