Building Tips for Beginners

Hello!

The idea of building is so far just an idea, nothing concrete yet. The idea would be a prefabricated bungalow, I don't know much more. Land is also still lacking.

I am very uncertain whether I can handle such a project, as I have absolutely no clue about anything, I am not particularly articulate or assertive, have no organizational talent, am not very stress-resistant, and am alone. I also have no circle of friends who have built where I could ask questions.

Is there still a way to realize such a project without it going wrong or completely wearing me out?

I thought that if I take a construction company with a lot of experience like e.g. Huf-Haus or Schwörerhaus or similar, then hardly anything can go wrong because these companies have already built countless houses, so normally no major mistakes occur, right? If I also take construction supervision, I have additional security.

At the moment, however, I have no idea what kind of organization will be required of me. Is the client guided step by step by the construction company, also regarding, for example, development issues or other things that are not directly related to the house? Or do you have to completely inform yourself about everything you have to do?

Seriously, do you think everyone can build, or is it really impossible for some and they should better leave it alone?

With enough money, you don't need to have even the slightest clue about anything...

I said "seriously"!

Or can you also buy people who manage everything, from finding/negotiate land to the acceptance?

yes - it's possible

I think it very much depends on the area and the availability of plots; for plots you can search yourself or contact real estate agents. Alternatively, you look for a developer.
For the construction itself, probably an architect or developer, GÜ/GU with good experts.

Well, you probably already have some ideas about what you want. The idea

...a prefabricated bungalow....

is already there.

First, you can gather information about how much such a house actually costs. Of course, you have to get moving for that. There are plenty of show homes available. The starting point for all considerations is the financial aspect: what can I actually afford? Then you have to keep in mind that you are not allowed to build whatever you want everywhere. Furthermore, you think in advance about family planning, how long you intend to live in your own home, how the rooms should look... and so on and so forth.

I had an initial contact with Huf-Haus and Kampa house (so far only by phone/email, a personal appointment will follow). Two other housebuilding companies (Schwörerhaus and Beilharz) told me to first look for a plot of land (although they do not help with that either) and then get back in touch. Huf-Haus and Kampa-Haus said they might possibly also help with the land search.
My inquiries about plots of land at several municipalities have been unsuccessful so far (either nothing available, too expensive, or only for locals). Unfortunately, I have to search within the vicinity of a large city, which is not so easy, but I cannot go too far out into the countryside because otherwise I would no longer be able to reach my workplace, and changing jobs is not an option.
Budget clarification with the bank has yielded contradictory results, from 270,000 to 480,000 EUR; I think the middle of that range might be reasonable. I have about 120,000 EUR in equity, plus a life insurance policy that I might also partially use (payout happens when I am 60). However, I am not very young anymore, 44 years old, so the banks may be a bit more cautious with the budget.