Is the commercial training as well developed as the residential side?

Once you develop an appropriate cash reserve it can be adjusted.You did not explain about the 10% down payment.  

when Joe Montana left SF for  KC  real estate doubled in SF and he came back and turned into a vintner and uber developer.. 

Hello, I am an architect in NY and I am taking a leap into developing my first project which ideally is a distressed single family house in Westchester County, NY.

The trusses etc are a whole different ball game and cost to replace.

My end game is to have several properties (4-6ish) in the next couple of years.

I don't know of anyone that would take on a recourse (or even a non-recourse) loan with someone who has no skin in the game.

I will need to pay off the existing mortgage ($451k) with a construction loan; at most I can put in $180k toward the build but not sure if that is wise to put so much of my own money in.So far my best option seems to be to partner up with an experienced developer/builder who can put down cash towards the construction downpayment *and* qualify for a bank construction loan.

Gotta catch a few Raiders games this season!

That is the major problem in developing a relationship with tenants.........They never have the same expectations as the landlord.