You probably need to boost your speed

If an agent is involved , you need to get in line, every office around here has a list of investors they have on speed dial , thats only if the agent doesnt buy it first . 

Have a really good landlord/tenant attorney on speed dial, strong lease agreement, train your tenants the rules and regulations and don’t bend the rules for anything !

I have come across him a few times, and he seems like a solid guy.I am also a real estate attorney focused on serving investors with speed and cost-effectiveness. 

And it’s a big however, in the big picture, this is a speed bump.

I would call it a red flag if they resist giving you everything you request for your DD document list quite quickly, their speed and thoroughness in response to that shows their willingness to sell imho.When you schedule your inspection you want all your professionals there at the same time to go through a single time, contractor, inspector, and any specialists you think you might need like roofer, engineer, etc.Also don’t feel pressured to make your DD and inspection time as limited as is common in SFR, give yourself 2-3 months at least, again, from when they deliver the docs you request.Besides financial DD you want to do physical DD not just on the property via inspections but visiting the area during day and night, weekdays and weekends, to ensure you have a feel for everything that’s happening at different times all the way around the block.

I found a company where I like the speed at which they work, but not the hourly rate.

However, if the facility has already done the evaluation and the person is considered incapacitated, an heir or relative getting the paperwork from the facility should speed things up. 

Would you / have you ever used a buyer's agent to speed up / simplify the process? 

So if you want to go full-speed wholesaling, having a license is likely to put a couple extra steps into your process.If you're going to be successful in Real Estate investing, you will be successful with or without a license - wholesaling or otherwise.