Seems silly to rent if you really want this house to be your primary.....However that doesn't sound much like a logical decision rather an emotional one.

We stayed ahead of schedule by staying in communication with the trades and checking on the project daily.

What I am saying is that once you accept that things may go wrong, it is at least little bit easier emotionally to make that move.

This is will allow you to weed some out for inefficient communication.

Look at it strictly as business and not emotional.

They weren't communicating or willing to pay.

Whatever it is, you will be working for a more seasoned project manager or senior project manager.To find companies, search in your local area:Google search for news about company activities, company announcements, new projects, public hearings, phase releases (new units released to the market), new hires or promotions.Google search and look for advertising for new projects selling or renting units and identify the developer.Get a development internshipAn alternative, if you are finding a job a challenge, offer yourself up as an intern for a small development company, with the express purpose of gaining development experience, or at least that's how you should communicate it to them.

Good communication and competitive rates.

Those expenses, plus the normal expenses of selling make me think I'd be lucky to have 50K in hand if I sold.  5) On an emotional level, part of me wants to hold at least until it's back to what I paid for it. 

She has expressed a lot of stress over the expense of keeping the property, and is extremely emotional about the situation.