I still don't fully understand how this process works if it's not somebody you personally know well (friend, family, significant other).

Find them a deal and instead of paying you a fee, partner up with them and they will teach you their process in exchange. 

.--- Our lease has separate Lease Signed Date and Lease Start Date.Highly recommend you overhaul your whole leasing process after you approve an applicant.DM us if you'd like more advice...

If you ever have questions about any of it, I'd be glad to share what insight I've gained by trying to navigate the process.

I found the process to be legit and transparent as far as them viewing and making an offer on my property.

I’m just starting out with real estate investing and I’m excited to meet like minded people and people who can help me through the process. 

Heather,First off congrats on the land investment and looks like your almost ready to start the pre-construction process.

This process is not difficult to complete.

To make things easier, I am really just prioritizing cash offers so the process is more seamless.  

PS: I have an excellent CPA, not looking to change, just looking to figure out a better process to streamline expense/income tracking and allocation to different properties.