re: Self Contract New Home Build.

A middle ground might be a cost + flat fee contract. You hire a “ licensed consultant” and pay him a flat fee. He lines up his subs with good relationships and discounts and you pay materials/labor but at his cost. You’ll get what you pay for regarding materials as you are paying his cost for materials but his rate is a flat free instead of a percentage of the total cost. Just an idea. I wouldn’t go look for Joe-blow though, make sure he comes on good recommendations and can show you his work.