Drafted a plan, gathered estimates, created a budget, put together DTI sheets, even got an "as-built" appraisal, and also have it in a permit status at the Local Building and safety office.Then I started to look into the construction loan and the permanent financing....to do it myself, and not through a builder.I soon realized that there are sooo many companies out there that want to try to help...but cant  (some of them were even on this network of people):  don't have builds on record, won't allow for owner-built homes, my credit is less than 680, while carrying the construction loan, there may be a point at the end where because i have my rental house while building that it become hard to pay, and  I can't pull out a private loan to help start process because my credit cards balances are horrible...and my "business" has no show of income.So, now we are here in the present time....   

Hi All, am looking to connect with likeminded people to help me close on my first property before end of the year

I highly advise you to reach out to people that are experienced real estate investors and ask them to mentor you.

Meet other people in your area doing the same thing.

I understand they serve as a benchmark when calculating the discount rate but I see people try to predict them on a 10-year basis which seems incredibly difficult for first-time investors and ultimately, we never know what they will be. - Adam

Sometimes this is very helpful to some people.

See which is lower, this is what I suggest to all people in this situation.

Lastly, if this is a good deal, you might want to add some details on this post here to entice people to DM you.All the best!

And really, a step further, I could care less whether people believe it or not!

Few people want to “unload” a house, but have other issues that only selling might solve.