if so that many times is the sign of a fake lender trying to scam you

Knowing that you'll have a good amount of eyes on the property at your ARV of $3.5M, I think you would be able to get it sold in a decent amount of time and save some holding costs. 

It has not been a good experience at all and very time consuming.

I got lucky on the timing with that one. 

@Elliott Ashton Regardless of the strategy you need to bring value to the equation.Relationships + time + $$$ = investing opportunity.

Mortgage on my current home (4 bed, 1.5 bath, on roughly an acre, in a quiet neighborhood) is $1445 and the idea would be to rent it out for $2000ish plus all utilities depending on the rental market this time next year but currently that's pretty close to where it would be. 

It might not seem like much at first, but over time, it will pay off.

This quick turnaround yielded a solid profit, showcasing our expertise in fast-paced real estate transactions and market timing.

That should be plenty of time, especially if they are agreeable and accommodating with showing it in advance.

Automating rent collection is another smart move, it reduces headaches and ensures timely payments.For future growth, having access to financing options will be crucial.