This was a handshake type deal, and the tenant was paying just a couple thousand dollars a year for 5-6 acres of land where the tens is storing 204 old wind energy blades.

it is my view that the market is efficient.  

Take your time, spend the money, invest your time and energy into actually coming to the market, sitting down with these brokers, property managers, other investors, go to networking meets, get in the market, get face to face, belly to belly with the brokers. , trust me, if you fly the way all the way from California to Raleigh, North Carolina, , the broker in Raleigh is probably going to consider you a serious buyer since you just spent, you know, a couple thousand bucks and, you know, three, four days to get there.

A business or real estate attorney or estate attorney will not know enough specifics in the detail to arrange true protections of combining cost efficient LLCs and managing holding companies and trusts to shield you from liability.

Hey, been in wholesale business for a little over a year, always looking for creative and efficient ways to build a buyer's and seller's list.

It would be great to have a timer to actually track reviewer's loan progress from start to close.For me personally, I'd like to choose the lender who works the most transparently, efficiently, and overall professionally.What are your thoughts?

Based on your time, energy and capital you have to deploy will dictate where and what strategies you can use.  

Any tools or methods you recommend for better efficiency and transparency?

The best cities to invest are the ones that fit your budget, time, and energy. 

I tossed LEED in favor of Energy Star as it seems easier to achieve.