McDowell County, NC

Building the Path to American Homeownership

JH Mountain Development acquires raw land and develops it into single family homes, geared towards first time homebuyers — building the opportunity of affordable home ownership for all American families. We grew up on land our parents bought and owned. The family still owns that land today, and we understand how important it is.

Typical Deal Profile
1ac
Raw land acquired per project — rural NC, room to build and breathe
3–4bd
3–4 bedroom, 2–3 bath new construction homes — built for families
$185–225K
All-in project cost per build — new construction, permanent foundation

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Real-time progress on our current build — updated by our team on the ground as each phase completes.

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How We Build

A repeatable, proven process from raw land to sold home — executed in 100 days.

01
Acquire Raw Land
We identify and acquire 1-acre parcels in McDowell County, NC — land with strong perc tests, road access, and proximity to growing communities.
02
Horizontal Construction
Site prep, septic installation, well drilling, grading, and footers — all coordinated and executed in the first 30 days after closing.
03
Deliver & Build Out
New construction manufactured home delivered and set on permanent brick foundation. All trades — electrical, plumbing, HVAC — completed in sequence.
04
List & Sell
Final inspections, CO obtained, professional photos, and listed at market. No comparable new construction has sold under breakeven in McDowell County in over 3 years.

What You're Investing In

Each deal follows the same proven model — same unit, same contractor relationships, same market, same buyer profile.

Property typeNew construction, single family
FoundationPermanent brick
Size1,400–1,800 SF
Bedrooms / baths3–4 bed / 2–3 bath
Land~1 acre per build
MarketMcDowell County, NC
Target buyerFirst time homeowners
Build timeline100 days
Total project cost$185,000 – $225,000
Market comps$249,000 – $295,000

Market floor is above breakeven

No comparable new construction has sold under $218,400 in McDowell County since early 2022. The market floor is now structurally above our all-in cost.

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Repeatable by design

Same unit. Same contractor relationships. Same county. Same buyer profile. Each deal is a replication — not an experiment. We get faster and cheaper every cycle.

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Real demand, underserved market

First time homebuyers in rural NC have limited access to new construction at affordable price points. We build directly into that gap.

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Full transparency

Investors can see real-time phase progress and budget status on this page — updated live by our team on the ground throughout the build.

Progress Photos

Photos uploaded by our team at each phase of the build — from raw land to finished home.

Build photos will appear here as the project progresses.

Invest With Us

We're actively raising for our next build. Reach out and we'll walk you through the numbers and the opportunity.

JH Mountain Development LLC

McDowell County, North Carolina

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Live project tracking

Investors receive access to real-time build progress and budget status throughout the project.

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Repeating deal cycle

We target 3 completed deals per year using the same proven model — investors who stay in compound their returns across cycles.

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