Hard Money Loans: These are short-term loans from private lenders based on the property's value rather than your credit score.

Our best use for the property would be to build a couple of large estate home (8k sq' and up) and form a private estate, but, being that we are in the County with no existing zoning requirements, we could also build what we want and potentially turn it into an income generating property.

First, don't use REI Reply, it's just a white-labelled/private-agency version of GoHighLevel (the actual provider of the CRM) that they just mark up and charge you extra for everything you do (every text, email, etc is 2-10x more expensive than just linking twilio/mailgun to your GHL account, etc).With that out of the way, you can get to making workflows.

I think what I need is to find a lender partner that will work with me to secure 3-5 properties over the next year. 

But you’d have to target the <5% that are privately managed by newbies.

Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: @Robin Simon, Thank you - I see you are a private lender, I will be reaching out. 

Can I use her security deposit to cover these legal fees I've incurred due to her not moving out?

That would allow you to dock their security deposit more than just for the prorated rent for those few days.

Wholesaling, investing in REITs, private lending, and micro-investing platforms can diversify properties.

You're spot on with how private money lending offers speed and flexibility compared to traditional banks.