@Jay Hunt,This looks like it might be an appropriate forum...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49-private-conventional-lending-discussionDavid J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

You can look at hard money if you have a good enough deal - some I know will lend up to 75% of project cost on distressed property.

Hello board,as the title of the post states, I've new to portfolio lending and I was trying to evaluate an offer that I was recently approached with.  

Many lenders won't lend on vacant land, but lend once there is a foundation poured & utility hook up availability and approved building plans.

The problem im having is I live in Maine and no one is lending in my state.  

But buying your primary residence is both the easiest underwriting and the best lending terms you will get.

I know a TON about the VA loan and lending, it is my specialty. 

Are you talking about lenders that would lend you cash for the purchase or refinance after the purchase?

At this point all I want is to be able to do a JV with someone who has done deals with them, who is very familiar with their lending criteria, and who may be working on a transaction that would work.

I’m hoping that we can exploit some lending loophole by having an Atlanta partner actually live in it for a short period (e.g during the rehab process).