The community is here to support you, and I'm sure many seasoned investors will be excited to connect and offer their guidance.Best of luck on your journey to financial freedom through real estate!

The construction financing is a program that requires the builder to already own the lots. you need a money partners / equity partner.. the vertical loans will want first position.

The US is and should be different, respecting people's needs to have plentiful employment so they can pay for their own places to live, support their families, etc.

No Soft money is due to lock it up? 

Just as landlords often have a make each other happy clause, I'd say here's your money go away, come back when you know what a contract is.

I’m aware that getting money back is less likely, but I’d like to report them and put it on their record.

(To determine how much money you would have to borrow at today’s higher interest rates.)I’m guessing you should probably stay put unless you have a chance to take the tax free sec-121 money then MAYBE it makes sense.

I got the vibes that I was wasting their time or that I would not have the money to provide their commission. 

To add to that, I saw one person recently quasi self soliciting on a post and if you google the person they have had several lawsuits or taking money 10+ years ago...

I appreciate the support!