There has seemed to be an overabundance of people with webinars claiming that they can help you do this and that I have dubbed them "HOPE DEALERS" just another type of drug dealer giving out false hope getting people's hopes up and cashing in on what little moneys they have saved to try to get their business off the ground nothing beats the old fashion way I guess

If you are in expanding (or wealth accumulation ) phase, it is rarely a good idea to pay fees(or points) for lower rate. 

@Travis Sperr and @Justin Cooper from Pine Financial do hard money lending on local ground up construction if you want a place to start. 

Little back ground first (its an odd scenario):My friend's friend found his dream home.

I guess it just depends on phase of life that we are in.

I would be completing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments as required by the lenders, and also mold, lead, radon, and asbestos testing as other service options.

Start off right so you can hit the ground running.Best. 

South Richmond can be very block by block so unless you are familiar with the area or have boots on the ground I recommend looking elsewhere, as others have mentioned.

Building a "boots on the ground" team in this market is extremely important.

I am in Chattanooga TN, I am looking for a recommendation for a fairly aggressive ground up construction lender who will lend here in Tennessee.Would love all the references!