I know most recommend an LLC for partnership, & we plan on doing that after we get to ten loans in our own names.Can we jointly apply for a mortgage if we are unrelated/unmarried?

@Joseph Hazen like what @Scott Trench had to say.If you sell a property you lived in for 3 out of the last 5 years, you avoid capital gains on the 1st $250k if filing indvidually, $500k if filing jointly.

I think raising capital should have been a primary question before taking down the land, but you're here now so I'd recommend a 506 offering, or active LLC joint venture. depending on the returns, you may have to give up control to raise enough funding.

I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm genuinely asking. 

I am also looking at doing some Joint Venture with partners who have US credit history, but I am not sure how to structure the deal through an LLC....Are there other alternatives or specific lenders I can contact who could help with financing, based on my situation?

The tax law does not allow legally married individuals to file single so they must file married joint or separate. 

I'm not being factious, I'm just genuinely curious what this "add value" looks like in todays web culture.

Just like a genuine military transfer is protected without penalty to the service member.

#2 in @Scott Trench post - He is referring to the IRS tax code that allows you to get a $250k exemption (if single) or $500k exemption (if married and filing jointly) on your capital gain of the sale of your primary residence.

Start researching the excess funds treasure troves again in Alabama, update your joint venture agreements, and sign up CURRENT owners so you can claim that money and split it according to however you negotiate the split.