2) Recommend you look at using a HELOC to buy a decent-enough multi-family home to remodel.

I'm planning on using a typical GMP contract style with industry standard contingencies. 2) If my company is brand new, but I have a backlog of building experience including the scope of work, how would you handle that, being sure to maintain 100% integrity at all times?

And as I've mentioned above, the benefits of wholesaling to the seller can still exist (and even surpass) by using a licensed agent to help sell.  

So, in that case, you may need to consider using a paid service like Sean’s Property Radar. 

You'll probably be using a broker too.. as you ask for their help see what type of market trends or sale records they can pull up for you.

When using a HELOC, it's as though you're paying with "cash", so although we had a HELOC (this was liened against the home we live in mind you) we paid for 2 properties with "cash".

Ray Jansma , I was under the impression that you can get up to a 4plex using a FHA loan. 5 units or above is considered commercial so FHA won't cover that.

Our realtor didn't know what she was doing, we fired her she disappear for several months, then low and behold we bought another property using a different agent, and we got sued after the property closed and on advice from our attorney we ended up settling. 

Curious if anyone is using or has experience with using a Letter of Intent to purchase real estate?

We're using a local agent.