I say take a gamble for anyone in which its even possibly feasible for and trust they're process. 

A variety of things could have caused this.That said, what you've described above is not so untypical in terms of the steps of the process for a fix and flip loan.  

One housing authority wouldn’t even entertain the request, while another was open to it because it was an affordable housing property, requiring just an application for the exemption.From my experience, dealing with government agencies, especially when trying to save money or get financial benefits, can be a slow process.

depending on how backed up the county is it can e take a few months for court date. in essex county it took my mother in law about 8 months or so for the full process. she had an attorney, not sure if that sped anything up

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

I have renovated my own home (which I now rent out), and I've begun the process of building my DREAM community - a pocket neighborhood in the foothills of Colorado.

Although I saved 20-30k by doing everything myself and learned a ton in the process, doing that sucked up all my time and potentially stopped me from buying multiple multis last year.

Congratulations on starting the process of becoming an investor!

Should we wait until we move to the states or start the process now?

We are in all of those markets you mentioned and can help streamline the process for you.You can also click on my website link in my bio to schedule a call!