Most hard money Lenders can't give you final approval without the property because they do an analysis to determine what their risk is. 

I use partnerships to help me fund my projects when it is hard to get financing.

@Chanel Snerling if you're going to rezone in those Neighborhoods, you'd be better off going with max number of units possible.What construction project development & management experience do you have?

.- Put Upward pressure on real estate operating costs: Increased costs for raw materials and supplies, and the likely increased costs for labor involved in many real estate related CapEx and maintenance projects signal the risk of increase in costs for real estate operators.If there is no impact on near-term supply, a modest slowing of inbound (illegal) migration, more reason to believe that the cost of many goods and services will increase, and real reason to believe that inflation triggered by something other than an increase in the money supply (namely the cost of specific goods and services that are NOT housing going up, which comprise the CPI) will force the Fed to raise rates, this, on the whole, is not good for real estate investment returns. 

Some other investors had purchased it to flip it and decided they had too many projects going to handle one this big.

Refinance after project, cashed out and continue to receive positive cash flow.

Lenders can have different loan options based on the property type and the amount of rehab (if any) required for the project. 

With your background as an electrician, contractor, and project manager, you have a unique advantage in real estate.

Starting with a single-family can be a great way to start especially if you’re looking for a lower-risk starter project where you can get your hands dirty and learn a ton by doing.

With these additions I got comps putting the deal's ARV around 347.The punctual, timely, and professional contractors I met gave me quotes between 90-135k for my full project.