PM me and I can get you in touchwith some Wholesalers or Investor-friendly agents around Houston :) 

I am not from real estate background and have been referred to bigger pockets by friends.

Quote from @Carlyn Chism: Please share lenders who are low credit score friendly and or hard money lenders that are easy to work with, e.g. won’t tie your money up in draws. 

I remember working with a friend who inherited his aunt’s home.. he got so caught up in the emotional side of it that he forgot the nuts and bolts..like having a good plan for the renovation budget and timeline.

I make about 70k a year from my salaried job and my friend makes double that.

I heard about bigger pockets from a friend of mine that has successfully built and rented multiple properties in our area. 

We had advice from real estate agents, contractors, friends and lawyers from other regions.

NJ is very blue, liberal, tenant friendly state.

I have some guesses as to what the problem may be, but I need a good, investor-friendly plumber. 

I understand why carriers associate Condo/PUD construction with greater liability risk (I am sure being based in Philadelphia, a jury friendly city doesn't help either) but curious which carriers others are finding to price coverage without this exclusion and also price the coverage competitively.This also serves as a reminder to review the coverage when you hire a GC for more substantial or unique construction assignments.