However, I would encourage you to Network work local real estate clubs in the PA/NJ area to help identify your target market and ideal investment for your first property.

So, those become the local "Command & Control" centers.

In The Tampa Bay Area local investor in the items inside the home/business but looking to get with the right people to build a team.

You need a local/state specific lease.2.

There are a couple of car washes in my local area that are for sale that I am interested in but do not know where to start. 

Their company is pretty great at not responding to their communities people , not following local law yet alone their own lease agreements The uptick of lot rents I get it it’s business but also driving out affordability for people which again it’s a business so some may say that part is just the territory , but not following lease agreements , hiring poor management and then doing nothing about it when it’s escalated is a reflection on their business aswell   best of luck. 

Networking, local meetups, door knocking, mailers, wholesalers, online forums specific to your area of interest.  

Any local bank that does this kind of financing should be able to approve you as long as you have a good enough credit score and never declared BK.

A buddy of mine who invests out in Phoenix once had a client facing a similar timing mismatch on a rehab project.. they ended up working closely with a local credit union who was more open to interim valuations.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.