I am not calling them a scam, but based on my experience up to this point, they are not in a position right now to provide the customer experience necessary for the associated 50k fee to join.

This was a learning experience that will fuel many success to come.On the podcast you mentioned you were going to take a few months off.

It also gave me the chance to experiment with short-term rentals before transitioning to a long-term hold, reinforcing my strategy for growing a real estate portfolio.

out of 100 HML maybe 5 do new builds.. and zero will do loans for someone with no experience so that is going to be the key if you have experience or not.. if not they then like to see an experienced GC on your team. 

Prep em on the need to experience a Sunday Roast at the Royal Windsor with a pint.

Nights, weekends, holidays, etc.To keep this on-topic, though...DO figure out what's healthy for you to manage but remember it's a process where every experience teaches you good and bad (and be patient with that process).DON'T sweat the small stuff (damage/costs under $50, undisclosed dogs, etc.) but DO find a way to learn, prevent, put in better practices to maintain your sanity. 

Can someone share your experience or point me to the right place?

Several of the contractors offer helical piers but don’t seem to think they’d be a more cost effective option - we can directly ask about this again.  

Does anyone have any positive or negative experiences?

Does anyone have recent experience in markets in any of these states they can share?