If you are providing champagne or wine, would we need a license for that to do so? 

Depending on your debt to income, you might have to sell or have an executed lease to secure financing to buy the second home.

Quote from @Jaikevis Reams: In order to put a property under contract I need to provide proof of funds I know that I can get that from a hard money lender but I don’t meet there criteria for a loan approval what should I do? 

You've definitely come to the right place to find resources and connections.Here, you'll find several knowledgeable and experienced agents who can help guide you in securing the right property.

Provide them proof of your ability to find, fix, flip (or whatever strategy you plan to use), and then start with small amounts of their money.

Consider using an FHA loan to secure a 1–4 unit property with just 3.5% down and take advantage of tax benefits by living there for at least two years.

If they’re not able to assist, I also have other LAIC referrals as well that will just provide the service only.

It's an education that Harvard, Yale or Stanford can not provide and it's FREE! 

They want to secure housing before they arrive.

It is hard to beat the appreciation, cashflow, tax benefit and the hedge it provides against inflation.