Relevent text:The owner of a dwelling is required to post a notice which is constructed of durable material and which is no smaller than 20 square inches in size listing the owner’s name, address and telephone number if he/she does not live in the dwelling or have a manager living in the dwelling.

A 50% LTV loan is a pretty safe bet so you'll probably be able to get somebody to bite assuming you're willing to pay the points/higher interest.Another option would be to contact some credit unions in the CT market you're property is located in.

@Alex Silang I am not claiming to be an expert but I think your best bet would be to look for a turnkey provider in a place conveniently close to you and see if they would be willing to give you a role in what they do - maybe doing something you are already good at, so they benefit, and in return you see and learn what they do.I am suggesting this because in my line of work there are many many people with academic and theoretical knowledge but they often haven't ever really applied any of it.

We would be funding the construction project but I have a lot of questions about legal ownership of the property as well as how a loan for a portion of the project might work.

Numbers are based on list price of $575,000 but i would list at $599,000https://bp-v-newproduction.s3.amazonaws.com/upload...Since I am in the construction business these numbers are realistic and I would hope to complete the job at a lower cost. 

@Joel UbieraMost portfolio lenders do not deal with construction loan type project unless for larger development deals. 

As there are so many variables for an old house, I decided to look for a new construction. 

Driving for dollars seems to be our best bet as of now.

My wife's tiny little home town in West Texas suddenly got a big boost as they found a bunch of oil nearby the other year and suddenly all bets were off.

All of these places have a bunch of new construction going on, mostly driven by large developers.