@James Walker I would start with planning and zoning, assuming you've done that part and/or feel likely you can get it approved, then I would pay for a feasibility study from a neutral 3rd party. 

William, I can so long as you have both the A-B contract and the B-C contract in place as well as the short sale approval letter (if it is a short sale) and the financing approval from your C buyer (if they are not all cash).I can provide the transactional funding in any state, but your offer in the A-B contract must be in the name of an entity, can not be in your personal name.If it is already, we need to speak first.

I would be very interested in your experience interviewing with brokerages and what you find.I have already applied for my license and way approved on inactive status, but I don’t think it’s necessary.

@Aaron Gallington- thanks ...if you dont need to complete the refinance now - I would wait for a little bit ....you might get fully approved for the new loan with a lender to make sure you are able to get the loan but  hold off on locking a rate and completing the loan until rates drop a bit more ...if you are able to obtain conv financing - go this route as  75% ltv should be available and  rates / fees  should be much better than a  DSCR program - thanks 

He said I need to get a signature on a 'notice to vacate' from one of the tenants to even be approved for the loan.   

Situation: How to acquire a loan with a new LLC unable to approve income?

Once that is approved you can submit for permits given that all of the other density metrics are met.

With the home in BK you would need to get the trustees approval (assuming ch 13) if it’s ch 7 then it should be faster but still take 3-6 months

@Shrikant Kakani- thanks ...if you  dont need to use financing - disreagrd the following tip ..if you will need to use a loan to acquire your 1st investment property - I would recommend getting the formal loan pre approval step completed ..this is free  and it will help answer many questions you have  and  help get you organized and  prepared .

Consider low down payment options and get pre-approved for a mortgage.