Do they require payment on site or do they give you a certain number of days to close the transaction?

How exactly does transactional lenders work?

Please share any helpful resources, your personal experiences, and what you have found to be valuable with every transaction.

Hopefully you have a Checkbook IRA to avoid the red tape and fees of going through the custodian for each transaction.

I am also open to partnering on a transaction. 

They think it's unfair because they only shower once a week but can hear the upstairs neighbor showering twice daily.

When I was in your exact situation looking for help, they were the only ones that provided solid answers and walked my wife and I through the full transaction.

Are there any knowledgeable mortgage or finance brokers in the Houston area who have expertise in similar transactions?

I would suggest giving it up and just hire an agent when you are ready to transact in the future.

Just know that it is a "no days off" kind of business and very mechanical.I would suggest documenting your process via video so that eventually you can bring people on to replace the different hats you will be wearing.Keep in mind of these 5 components of any wholesale business.lead generation, deal sourcing, underwriting, marketing, transaction coordination.