Buy from a metal building supplier who will give you engineered stamp prints.  

Give Home Depot a shot.Alternatively, see if you can find a pre-bullnosed granite slab supplier within driving distance.

I have a number of clients moving in AL at the moment too, one of which is building numerous homes as a Build to Rent strategy, so worth exploring Birmingham and Huntsville.  

If you change your mind I am happy to plug you in with numerous referrals for lenders, attorneys, agents. etc.

Yes, majority of HML loans are to LLCs for numerous reasons, and if a lender chooses to loan straight to an individual there has to be a good reason.

I have been working on numerous revisions to the lease since they have moved in.  

Our plan now is to get bids from numerous contractors to scrap this structure and build a brand new 4/2 with about 1200 sq ft, and we're seeing bids around $85-$110/sq ft.  

Many builders "and SMART investors" form "Builder/Investor Buying Groups" where they share subcontractors and suppliers to increase their collective purchasing power and CLOUT when it comes to having their jobs done when they want them.If I just had one kitchen sink to replace, the plumber may "get to me when he can", but if my team and I can keep a few of his crews busy month after month after month, I can pretty much count on him replacing that sink for me anytime I need it.And Remember, Economies of Scale applies not only to purchasing power, but KNOWLEDGE too!  

Two things I note: the land leads I have gotten are either absolute junk, have numerous liens on them, or the owners want close to market value.  

Be sure to lapse the 20 day notice, in case of suppliers and subs.Anyway, here is the provision where you could stand ground.