His current incarceration could have slowed down the process tremendously.  

Real Estate is not a get rich quick scheme but it can very easily be a get rich slow program if you want it bad enough. 

I have to look harder for houses that I can buy and fix up for price I need.You need to plan on going slow or having outside cash flow (your job) if you want to grow this model quicker.

Gave realtor $500 cashier's check with my hUD offer yesterday but today i want to withdraw my offer.  

You withdraw the rent amount from the account each month.

Many default to operating as they might themselves, not taking minutes or notations of business actions, buying or selling things, making deposits or withdraws casually, you have to remember your LLC isn't you.

They're looking to simply make their money renting, until the bank comes knockin', defending and slowing them down.

The other is successful as well but is slowed down because of his passion to work and create with his hands as he is a very talented and creative type and loves hard work and produces a beautiful and qualitative product in his niche.

Go slow,  take your time,  learn and read a lot, never stop that.  

That makes you subject to Dodd Frank laws and now TRID, which slows things down and limits you.