This could mean that she's busy, or that she doesn't want to deal with them, and she is choosing to let me know through ghosting me. 

Talking with a knowledgeable lender to know what your budget is and make a plan. 

There are other considerations that may still make it impossible to permit the construction of the building even  if the by-right use permit is obtained and its important to have an architect closely examine how the proposed floor plans will layout to confirm egress &  bedroom windows + localized zoning overlays along with a  number of other factors.

I am having them look into a conventional loan hopefully today, but I don't know how this affects things with the close date.What are my options and what would you do if you were me?

Do you know how to read the credit/criminal background?

PLEASE connect with someone doing deals, learn then apply what you learn iN this case you need to know the building costs, which you do not.

Please let me know your thoughts. 

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I'm not sure how well versed they are in the trust details but it makes sense that it would be due to the step up basis so if there's a way I can approach them to give them a solution to that, that would be great.