I'm going through this with Pennymac ATM but will proceed with the utmost caution as even a perception of fraud would deter me.

Apologies if I missed prior posts asking the same thingI want to take advantage of the low down payment requirement however need to find a lender supporting this loan type.Can you please provide any recommended lenders for Homestyle loans (or even 203k) that serve DFW? 

I'm not even sure what I did that needed to be paid for.

Should I buy it and take  500-600 less profit per month knowing I can sell it for a large profit as is or even more if completely remodeled?

Even if you had 5 or 50 rentals you could still have one bank account. wehave 60+ assets and have one bank account. 

You may even find one or two who won't mind if you shadow a project they currently have going. 

Even that manager needs to be really hard worker and skilled in so many different areas...sales, marketing management, hiring, firing, reservations, computer skills, and more.   

I’m looking to connect with experienced spec builders who have utilized hard money lenders, private money, or even grants to fund their projects.

Even if it's cleaning rooms, get a feel for the operations.

Even with a great opportunity, trust is the foundation of any partnership.In my partnership, we had already worked together on multiple deals—me as the agent and him as the investor buyer—so we had established a strong foundation of trust.