You don’t need a mentor when they teach you the basics on the internet, experience teaches you the rest.

Yes, you can do a refi to get out of a Hard Money loan but then you are paying twice basically for two loans in various closing costs.

I basically want to keep a natural area and add to the amount land I live on.

You're on to some great concepts there.

Its a 1400sf basically new build plumbing job as all old plumbing has been demoed.

Hello I basically need help to know what fees will apply to build a 2000 sqft SFR on an empty lot in Dallas.

@Dino CardamoneDespite Canada having one of the first crowdfunding platforms in the world - which was quickly shutdown by regulators - a decade (+/-) ago, the concept has been slow to return.   

It was really important for me to prove BRRRR concept in this market & get comfortable with the team I was able to put in place.

If the commercial space was basically "roughed in" with A/C, cement floors, drywall, and a basic bathroom, could I save any substantial amount on the build? 

Say you can find a  great deal and do assignment of contract to landlord or flipper; basically cash buyer.