@Tim ChiuAlthough I do not like to spend any funds I do not need to.

If there is a basic me mentor we are willing to pay for private lessons. 

If you market they will come but it's gotten to the point where you have to cold call unless you want to spend thousands for marketing thereby requiring you to get the SFRs cheaper. 

Anyone who knows me knows I am not one to borrow money but even so I have never heard of any legitimate source of loans to process and settle a loan with money in your personal or business bank account in only 3 days unless you are dealing with a private party but I would wonder just who are these people that feel they know you well enough to be sure you will pay then back ?

Just have to raise more private money then you.

I spend hours house hunting, going to open houses, looking at comps, and demos just for fun -- so I think naturally becoming a Realtor would be in the best interest for me?

What private lenders to you find to be transparent to work with?

With new construction, you can spend a long time just preparing for the build (dealing with subdivision, zoning, permits, drawings, etc) before the work even starts. 

Hi all, I've been in the real estate investing/flipping world throughout New England now for 3 years but have just done things locally through hard money lending and private investors.

The best thing to do would be to build a relationship with a broker that deals with credit unions, banks and private lenders to explore the best options for your situation.