The thing people aren't talking about is that it is up to the buyers sole discretion on what house they want to purchase, who they want to help them accomplish that purchase and if they are willing or able to compensate a buyers agent in the unlikely event the seller is not offering cooperative compensation to the buyers agent.

Hi @Tyler Carter - Program guidelines can differ, and though many programs are similar in what they offer, knowing your specific implications in a deal can help pinpoint the right program.

Gives credibility when pulling up to a location.  

You might have to get an architect and pull permits for the work your describing.Eric

Attend a couple meetups/REIA meetings and talk to others about what you want to do and where you feel your holes are, and have them help you for free, to at least refine that list so you can talk to Jake and ask how he will help with your specific gaps in knowledge.

@William Johnny Welcome to the community, BP is a great resource to help you start investing.

Finding a good mentor can help, education helps, sources like BP can help ultimately action is required.  

I can only share about marketing side so cash buyers can be pulled from tools and can be reached from text marketing

Side question: How can you help ensure a good, timely, mistake free lending process? 

@Andrew Steffens and @V.G Jason what you both described is an outcome of which levers do you want to pull, time or money.