Many simply will only do it for their top tier clients and no way for a beginner.. they don't need to.. they leave those loans to the big box national lenders and focus more on business loans.. 

I have the uncertainties in red boxes in the attached pictures. 

One big issue is material delivery, the big box stores are just not setup for it. 

@Cody HillCompletely agree with paying attention to the big box stores expanding.

Any out of the box/money moving techniques that have worked for you?

which as you know is my sand box..  

Yes, though you might have to think more outside the box to get good deals.

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Hi Tanner,I would go outside of the box.  

I’d like to check all of the boxes and do my due diligence.