This is a good time to be meeting with fellow investors, banks and whoever else might help you find that deal.

1st- Start a partnership and get an EIN number2nd- open up a bank account in your funds name3rd- take capital gains and invest into a buy and hold in the QOZ4th- Collect rent, let the tenants pay down the mortgage and then sell after year 10 for the biggest tax advantageI flip about 6 houses a year- 2 of the 6 flips I will take the profit and put into the Fund bank account then execute one of my option contract that I have for houses that I know that would qualify for QOZ.I plan on buying 4 a year using this strategy but I will also wholesale any properties or opportunities I come across in my QOZ!

Bank orders the appraisal.

I assume I'll need bank accounts for the operating and escrow accounts. 

I am meeting with banks and some local connections I have with real estate agents to start getting a feel on my position financially as well as get a feel for the local market.

Ownership has transferred and title is recorded immediately.

Were the lenders traditional (banks) or hard money?

There are, non-bank, investment property lenders that will lend to you based on the property's income (long-term rental loan) or your experience for fix & flip / rehabs.

Venmo allows you to use a bank account or debit card for free (they'd charge 3% fee if using a credit card). 

Through bank, they dont accept seller financing on the other portion.