My guess is You will need to go through a foreclosure process in this situation as a legal remedy.

Looks like an infill lot…how long has it taken to get to this point?  

Quote from @Sonja Revells: @Chris Seveney primarily Padsplits  I would speak to a few lenders first before going through all these hoops, as I started to do this then when talking to banks they were basically telling me either get a secured mortgage as they will not lend to a real estate company on unsecured credit/debt.

I enjoyed the hard labor and comradery that I missed from my Navy days working in engineering.My question is, how do I go about getting more experience on paper without having to commit to an employer/contractor for a long-term position? 

Landlord has to suffer the loss.

You also want to make sure you have Replacement Value so that if anything catastrophic happens you can rebuild.

One upside to me would consistent rent scale, meaning if you upgrade one unit early, you set the table for all of the units when done because they are all the same.

Be sure to attend your local REI meetups to build up a strong network and check out the forum topics specific to your goals.

The best way to do this is develop a great working relationship with a real estate agent or escrow officer and they will provide you with reports for free. 

Quote from @Rachel Marshall: Talk to your lender.