But nowhere near what we could have had they been finished a year ago (200k or more each).We have one right now in Gatlinburg that we picked up from someone that got the foundation in and that was it and had to sell fast because of a divorce. 

But the neighbors told me when they built their house from ground 6 years ago, there was no issues for any building materials or trucks going through the alley. 3. the house is in historic district of Charlotte, meaning there are quite some restrictions on the exterior renovation. 

Using the equity I built up in that property I got a HELOC and started investing remotely out of state.

Basically every personal house we ever owned except this last one which we built from scratch.

The only exceptions I can think of are a lack of experience frustrating your financing process or where the GC has such a well established brand that a buyer will pay a premium for a home built or renovated by that particular contractor.

A strong partnership is built on trust, shared values, and aligned goals, so it's not something to rush into.I recommend attending in-person networking events to meet like-minded individuals.

Quote from @Jenni Utz: You have that built-in equity on the deals that are off-market.

For example:"I deeply value the relationship we’ve built and appreciate the excellent service you’ve provided in the past.

This is an early 1900’s property, so was expecting issues (which there were many before the foundation issues).

Ponts can be built into your rate as well so compare notes with more than one lender/bank.