Regardless of that and having a business degree and an emphasis in real estate I felt more comfortable with being in construction.  

You may have to interview a few, but you should be able to find one that will lend you 80% of ARV on a construction/renovation loan. 

Landlords publicly complain about rent control while secretly loving it because it discourages new construction, it makes market rents rise even faster than normal and it gives you downside protection because your property will never see a decrease in revenue even in recessions.

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We got as far as making a couple of offers, but they just couldn't or wouldn't move fast enough and now are requiring us to fund construction costs.

I am a younger entrepreneur (32) I own a construction business, car wash and a mini storage facility.

I have done 3 real estate flips and have recently purchased a lot for new construction so am basically a newbie but do have a couple successful deals under my belt

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I got into construction business after I graduated because I felt more comfortable there than going into the real estate business even though that is what I studied the most.