@Nicholas Brandenburg welcome and I think you are on the right track.

(warning links to PDF) The West Oakland specific plan puts West Oakland on track for smart, and profitable, infill development that will further boost your appreciation oriented investment angle. 

All resulting in denial of not enought const. experience.I found a portfolio lender in Denver willing to give us the loan but they want a G.C. with experience and a track record to actually sign on the loan with us that way the bank knows there will be boots on the ground.

The portals & investors will not consider an investment if the developer is not experienced with a good to great track record. 

I keep separate files on each of my properties but am finding I could use help with tracking rent payments and lease dates.

But these past 5 years have proven to me that I cannot rely on my  industry (advertising) for financial security.

I use one private lending institution and the others are people we have known for years and have history and a track record with.

So, for approximately one and a half years, the property has been vacant.I tracked down the previous (or current?)

Is there a fast track if I am licensed in a different state?

The last common idea would be illustrating that some form of dual tracking is present, where the Borrower sought relief was engaged by the Mortgagee or Servicer and the FC continued in process.