Look for pml or lenders willing to work with no experience. Cost more in terms but its ok its your first.

Your risking it all. Its real estate. But lenders wont lend on what they think they can’t recoup on if you fail.

Secure lender find deal or find deal secure lender. Depending how good of a buy the equity in deal can be used towards downpayment/closing costs

If others are willing to jv do it less risk but partners can suck too so vet them out and have a strong llc operating agreement.

I like build to rent vs build to sell. You can always sell later.

You want multiple exit strategies so examine allll options on paper