
How to Get Money: You'll need lots of money! Don't stop reading! There are ways of getting financial support in order to build large homes on acreages. It certainly helps if you have a sack of cash in the bank. I'd say at least $20,000. - $100,000. To have as a backup - there are a surprising number of things that seem to come out of nowhere that require a quick injection of cash. The amount you will need to 'get in the ground' is, of course, dependent on the style and size of your home.