In the process of considering buying a house that is in the middle of a divorce.

They've been doing this so long, they've flipped 10 houses themselves, so they seriously get the market and the process. 

Ask about his screening process. 

If someone has a flip deal, and you are looking for funding please reach out and we'll talk about how I might be able to help fund your deal while you help me learn the process and WE can both profit.  

Things like mistakes to watch out for, things that I can do beforehand to speed up the process, taxes, fees, is it complicated, etc.?

If company is well organized, it has a regular schedule of communication,monthly reports, for instance.

I am in the process of having my personal home appraised with the goal of increasing my HELOC.

(https://www.ten-x.com)How was your overall transaction process?

Also - " Smile , Keep Eye Contact, (no sun glasses), keep your hands and arms open, turn a quarter or half turn so your back is to the front door as it opens, (Smile and stretch your arms out open in your car just before you knock), stay positive, always be closing for appointment, set appointment for future date, get phone # and cell #, bring paperwork to appointment, ask questions as to what is the most important issue with selling this home, craft your pitch around this answer, close deal, repeat process for next deal "Door Knocking in a nut shell ...You will strike out say 9 out 10 times, so what?! 

I'll be sure to think about it, but like you said it's just another thing to take on in the process!