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invest in the house
I worked in construction for years - condos are shit compared to the way you build a custom home.
The whole idea of condo construction is to cut costs as much as possible so that your company wins the bid. That means the electrical contracter will be using the least expensive options - one giveaway is to turn on the ventilation fan in a bathroom, and listen to how loud it is. 9/10 times in a condo, you'll get a $40 fart fan that will start off loud, and get progressivly worse. Other corners to cut will result in you getting the bare minimum of outlets, lights, switches - far less expensive lights, circuit breakers and panels. And that is just that trade - remember, every other contracter is trying to install the minimum of what the specs will allow in order to maximize the slim profit margins they will be running against - and the crews will be hauling ass, so the work will be sloppier.
On custom home jobs, you generally invest in much better materials, and are expected to do top notch work. So each room might get a few extra outlets, telephone jacks, and come pre-wired for cable - maybe even a security system.
Rent a condo for next season while your home is built. I think you'll be much happier, and see a greater return on your investment, with the home.
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