Can I buy land and build a custom house with a pool on Oahu in Makaha?

One of our subscribers Mike from San Francisco asked:

We’d like to purchase land and build a custom home with pool in Oahu. How long would the process take, what is the average to high range build cost, and would the construction costs vary depending what area of the island we’re in? We noticed some new developments in Mākaha and are curious about that area. Is it and up and coming area? Are there any plans by the local governments to improve the commute from that area to Town?

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