Though, this process will be the same for the other state (if you created a CA LLC you may need to register it as a foreign LLC in the state in which you are doing business/holding property).

Moving on was tough, but helping him make peace with that was main part of the negotiation process no one else touched on.

If they did it would likely go back to letting the cities do whatever they want to do, and those legislatures would have their process, so it is difficult and takes a lot of time.  

The systems you have in place to handle leads, follow-up and your sales processes are also huge factors.Another factor is what is your monthly marketing budget?

Quote from @Michael Challenger: I have no qualms with hard money lending, but I need to learn more about the process and structure to these for typical deals so that I am more comfortable and in a position to reduce my personal risk and risk to investors as much as possible.

Are they going to put you through hell during the process, and are you okay with it?

I am looking to make a couple connections now during the moving process.

@Henry Clark Your writing skills is excellent.I learned & enjoyed at the same time.

Invelo is more of an all in one solution to finding, managing and moving off market sellers through the sales process with an emphasis on education and community.

Start with a standard offer, and write a contingency into it for electricity, all the below ground utilities, and then work your way to zoning, permitting etc.