From what I understand there are numerous amateur beekeepers that can be found on Facebook groups that will do this for a low fee or even free.

You need to read and understand the laws that are specific to your state.

The confused mind says no so by them using difficult to understand terminology….They’re confusing people. 

There are so many people involved in a real estate transaction and it's important for everyone to work together so that the transaction actually closes, and closes on time.

I’m not too sure what a good cash number looks like, so please let me know if I should consider rehabbing first to build more liquid cash.To my understanding, I need to have all of my profit margins in place before even considering buying a lot.

Pick one and get them involved NOW. 

Bet, they will say: “I want to keep my house”.Do you all understand you are targeting the wrong people?

For example, you might stipulate that if you identify a property on your own or work with a property that already has dual representation, you can proceed without involving your realtor.

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

Many fail to understand screening, managing, understanding the culture and treating people with dignity.