I am currently in the processes of getting my real estate license and don't have accesses to the MLS, despite this I still want to practice doing comps on housing in my area to better understand what makes a deal great.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I am not a licensed GC but I have experience building spec homes that I could show a bank Fine paying a higher interest rate on the construction period of the loan, but would like to be more in line with traditional mortgages rates on the perm portion (although fine paying slightly higher if I avoid closing costs for a second loan)Do y’all have any recommendations on specific types of loans for this or specific banks I should talk to?

There are upgrades to the service that cost additional money.

I am currently dealing with headache after headache with the single-family lender who cannot even articulate the reasons why they are enacting their flawed policies meanwhile it’s smooth sailing with the lender for the larger parcel directly next door where the loan is 20x the size.

It doesn't bring the annual gross income which is huge in helping someone to decide if the deal is worth it.

Not only they deal with such clients daily, he also very eloquently listed the drawbacks of giving your account to another bank. 

Short-term goal/first milestone: acquire enough rental properties to generate $2,000 in monthly cash flow after expenses.In my current situation, my wife and I are dealing with a mortgage of $74k at a 3.5% interest rate on our primary home.

I'm not affiliated with them or sponsored by them in any way, they're just easy to work with and will shop your deal around to try to get you multiple loan offers.

If anyone has referrals or knows of reliable channels (like Google or specific websites) for finding licensed contractors in the High Point/Jamestown/Greensboro area, I would really appreciate your input.Also, any helpful tips and experiences related to construction, dealing with appraisals, titles, and refinancing would be incredibly valuable.