I've engaged my lender, she did my intake (something along those lines are possible), and I'm still waiting. 

She is confident in the price where it is.

Take the next couple of months reading BP blogs and listening to the podcasts and you will be able to make a confident & educated decision. 

SOLD by David Greene and Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner.What are some recommendations that will help give me the knowledge and confidence to feel more comfortable when finding leads/questions being asked? 

This method of financing allows you to both make a more attractive all-cash offer to home sellers (giving them the confidence that a transaction will close), and put money right back in your pocket.Delayed financing allows you to use a cash-out refinance to obtain a mortgage and enjoy the flexibility of making long-term payments over a period of time, so you can avoid tying up all your savings in the home.Cash buyers can see benefits immediately.

In my own property investment career I can confidently advise myself and clients to take their time.

That knowledge will build your confidence to hire professionals at fair prices for the parts and their labor.

This will help you be efficient in seeking the wisdom from other people, get benefits from their passion, get insight into people's attitude, engage with their network and more.

As a company we often say "Only sell if you have the opportunity to grow it confidently with new investments."

This is the essence of mortgage planning, planning for your income today, where your credit and assets are, and how to get the new acquisition.There are ways to know now so that you’ll be prepared to deal confidently with a seller when the time comes.