You're young so you'll be able to work hard, but learning from the bottom up will let you streamline everything you do when you're not fixing buildings up yourself since you'll know what it takes to get the jobs done.

@Jason Hartley I have been looking at different property management sites to use to help streamline my business.

I really need to streamline the funding process on these projects for the New Year.

You have to streamline your process and get these offers in quicker.

Do I need to just call random banks up in the applicants cities, ask for a loan officer, and ask how they pay-out brokers, or is there a much more streamlined way to do this?

Hey Joshua, I’ve done a full and a streamlined 203k.

3) Negotiator: Should I seek the services of a short sales negotiator to help streamline the transaction and get better results?

I understand that type of due diligence ultimately falls on the buyer but curious if there is anything that would allow finding these types of properties to be streamlined a bit.  2. 

If you have a chance to work with him with regards to hiring VA's and and streamlining you business, I would highly recommend doing so, it will be worth your time and money.  

If you want to stay with an FHA loan, you can refinance as an FHA Streamline.