> In suburban areas of the midwest, the plot of land with a 3000 sqft house is much cheaper than the actual house. I think the same holds true for most of the

> In suburban areas of the midwest, the plot of land with a 3000 sqft house is much cheaper than the actual house. I think the same holds true for most of the US outside of major urban areas. When 1/2 acre costs $30,000 any house you build will cost more than the land.