The builder is doing several homes and we are confident he used the money from the draws to pay for other projects, so then, when the money was gone, he had to wait for other funds before resuming work again. 

You have quite the resume per your BP profile (impressive!).

Include a resume of real estate projects completed.By the way, @James Wise absolutely nailed it in his first post above.  

It is critical that you build your resume first.

It seems to work well if you're close to a base that hosts a lengthy training program (for example, a year-long pilot training program or a year-long nuclear power training school). 

my guess is these are foreclosures that were halted by the pandemic and they are just getting ready to resume once the ban is lifted. 

They are your family and friends, yes, but that doesn't mean they want to see projects coming in 10% over budget and returns that were hinted at being in the 15% range coming in at the 5% range.Step 2: Build your resume. 

Try visiting offices with resume and cover letter in hand, get a face-to-face, and sell yourself.

Many people are telling me to stay at McGill b/c it looks better on a resume, but I believe considering I already have lots of work experience and that I believe I can work harder and smarter than many people, that learning about something that I love and then putting in my all afterwards is what is going to get me far in life.

You would never pay an employer to submit your resume right?