@Matthew DrouinThe one I'm looking at right now is a smaller 8-unit project - only around a $100-125k equity raise + loan guarantee.

If all in around $435k, wouldn't she need to leave money into this deal with a projected ARV at $500k?

The builder could easily take on the project itself.

It's putting out lots of fires, managing finances like a hawk, keeping projects on time, in line and on budget, marketing the property & getting it through closing, and *then* doing it all over again - and that's if you're not doing any of the work yourself. 

The property is in a rural area, so I'm trying to project how much demand there is. 

for fix and rental projects or for fix and flips?

As a family-run business we’re curious—what factors do lenders prioritize most when evaluating projects like ours?

Is it better to have a job or business that is doing well, then funnel the money into larger projects, if my desire is to be one of the main GP for like 33-100 unit multifamily projects?

This is how they ensure the work is completed and the project is staying on budget.The questions you should be asking are what is the draw process.

Investors can expect an unprecedented projected profit of “32.89% cash flow, 48% return on sale, total return 81.38%,” (28:12).