That's great Bradley, the VA loan is a great product.

So for example, I want my real estate sponsors to have full estate cycle experience with little to no money lost (and sponsors without that are a dealbreaker for me).So, while I look at all of the crowdfunding offerings (CrowdStreet, ArborCrowd etc have the most listings and to me are the most productive to look at) 95%+ of these don't pass even my basic criteria.

Can confirm, I have been BRRRRing here since 2011 and it feels like the market went from a ghost town to a piranha tank.  

Purchase price: $58,000 We were able to buy this duplex with $0 of our own cash as a product of completing our first successful BRRRR.

You can call some local production and spec builders and ask them what they can pay for lots.

You can call some local production and spec builders and ask them what they can pay for lots.

You can call some local production and spec builders and ask them what they can pay for lots.

As for Manhattan, i still find it to be a sad ghost town although it has made my commute and parking a dream.

You want an advisor that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.You should also look for a Fee-only advisor who is not going to sell you products and/or try get a commission. 

LTC/LTV restrictions: "Loan-to-cost" and "Loan-to-value" restrictions will vary by lender, but lenders are generally within 5-10% of each other for a given product type.