What’s the timeframe for a deal?

[Erin Auman]

How long should/does it take from the time you find a deal until the time you make an offer? I know an analysis doesn’t take very long for the experienced folks, but in my situation, I need to find a contractor to walk the property with me to get a realistic rehab cost. Then, I have to try to find a partner and a lender. I don’t want to find a great deal and then have it get away! Or am I just going about things in the wrong order?