Maybe delayed mortgages based on completion time?

Networking can provide valuable insights and opportunities.7) Get Pre-Approved for Financing: If you plan to buy property, secure financing by getting pre-approved for a mortgage or exploring other funding options.8) Start Small: Consider beginning with a smaller property or investment, such as a single-family home or a small multi-family unit, to minimize risk.9) Conduct Due Diligence: When you find a property of interest, perform thorough inspections, research the title, and assess potential for appreciation and cash flow.10) Take Action: Once you're ready, make an offer and start your real estate journey.

And do not charge or have minimal charges to provide this feature? 

All, at most, have had minimal fees - $500 for origination, etc.I closed a cash out refi this past week at a miserable 8.25%.

Get your finances in order to minimize your expenses: pay off consumer debt, buy a house and house hack, sell expensive car and get a cheaper one.

There's a price/rent lag because leases are typically for a year so there's the delayed effect of old leases playing out before upward pressure on rents does it's thing.With that said, there's also your ability to refinance out of that rate and improve the rentability of it that way.

I had a partner who does land entitlement in 15 cities and I've been an agent for 10 years and I wouldn't touch it unless you can get it approved while it's tied up with minimal efforts.

Partnering as an LP can help you learn the ropes while minimizing risk.

The communication has been awful and the seller is furious over the one week delay, mostly because the lender will not commit to a date.

Seller requests buyers cooperation in such an exchange and agrees to hold Buyer harmless from any and all costs, claims, liabilities or delays in time resulting from such an exchange.