Quote from @Havital Miltz: Wow a bit of a sticky situation, did you have a conversation with the seller, directly or thru your realtor prior to the closing to find out if the tenant knows they are supposed to move out?

I would say you need to find the contractors first. 

Quote from @Alex Spivey: I want to start renting as soon as I can so does anyone have adviceYou want to find a place to rent and occupy, or you want to buy an investment that you can rent to others?

If you need lender recommendations use the forum to find out who others have used in your area. 

Where would you find a good mentor to fund the emd and down.

You should be able to find local builders that will finance the construction component of your new build, however! 

Its hard to find deals unless you are connected, advertise a lot, cold call a lot, knock a lot, and/or work very hard at it. 

Im just putting deals together and working on finding a new project for myself.

I have the ability to find properties that all in costs including rehab and purchase would only be 70 to 80% or ARV on properties. due to this I have been trying to find lenders that allow for less down and rehab coverage since the properties are so discounted.

Quote from @David Ondrich: Maybe this is sacrilege to ask on BP... but has anyone tried both Privvy vs Bigger Pockets Pro for finding deals and analysis?