Can anyone recommend a GC in the Monmouth/Ocean County area that has experience working with investors?

I just recently found Bigger Pockets through a recommendation of close friends.

Thank you @Jay Bhatt, I was talking with two self employed friends today about the time when we all were corporate and the same words came out of everyone's mouths, "I don't miss those days".

He's been here before...TX laws seem fairly landlord-friendly, or at least written with some common sense, so the best course of action is to have the owner sit down and write out absolutely everything he can remember.

Getting a loan from family or friends is out of the picture, i found a local credit union that is willing to let me apply for a home equity loan but that is not guaranteed  and there is also a $300 fee .

Stephanie you should meet you friend ray.

My best friend has been waiting on a condo that's is a short sale .

There are various reasons the project may not qualify for financing:  owner occupancy percentage, one individual owns more than 10% of the units, the community is involved in some sort of litigation (usually construction defect), or the HOA finances are bad (underfunded reserves).  

It's a friend's listing: A 1482' house on a .84 acre lot that includes a 535' vacation house on the property.

To your question, the best source of investors for your first deal are friends and family.