This has been going on since I started in 2016. 

So I am starting the loan process over again, for the third time.  

I'd be happy to give you some insight on the market here and get you some good contacts out here to start building a team.

What is the standard process from start to finish so we can eliminate as much risk as possible?

Its persistence, jumping on the research and numbers fast, and being ready to pull the trigger when everything looks good.

It's good that you have two ideas to start with.

Start with the end in mind --- what would be the investor's exit strategy for this home? 

Slow start but hoping to gain momentum.

There was positive population growth, medium home price growth, low unemployment, good rent to home ratios, and low crime, all of which are factors when I start looking into an area to invest in.  

Quick heads-up: Starting January 4, 2025, Pennsylvanias Act 52 requires anyone involved in wholesaling real estate to be a licensed agent.