It requires a solid FICO, that you get pre-approved with all current financials held in file beforehand, with the complete contract package submitted upon execution which starts the clock; insurance must be arranged within three days for lender underwriting. 

I want to start smart and scale up as I learn the ropes, but I’m personally struggling to narrow down which area to focus on.If you’ve done this before, what advice would you give someone like me?

I haven't sold yet, I've been analyzing property to get a head start on the 45-day timeline of identifying the potential replacement property (and because I enjoy analyzing property). 

Several factors indicate the company is not that concerned about efficiency or ease of customer process: the website, a process that seemed to focus on one issue at a time instead of all issues at once, and consistently poor communications and lack of common sense from the loan analyst we were assigned.It started off very well with the initial point of contact, Austin Lornson, who did a fine job of explaining the general refinancing process, responding quickly and thoroughly to our questions.

Multiple places, then you start reaching commercial territory when you sell and try to move it all as a business.

It sounds like you are off to a great start for 2025 and have a good plan.Finding good deals is often the most difficult part of the process. 

I'm new to real estate and have recently become interested in wholesaling as a way to get started.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

3) Any advice for someone starting out, especially when trying to scale a mission-driven organization like this?

I formed Park Place Communities in 2014, and we started purchasing communities in early 2015.