I have committed to these strategy through thick and thin, I have no worries that my business strategy won't work somewhere else.

I have non-refundable deposits out on properties that I have moved past the inspection period based on the buyer's commitment to buy.

Hello @Nick Wheeler.Welcome to BiggerpocketsMake a commitment to learning about your niche. you've come to the right place

This is a better method than the one stated above but requires ongoing commitment which is honestly tough for most business owners.The third option is to use software to help automate portions of your accounting.

It seems like there wasn't enough time in the day for me to pursue investing but I'm committed to follow through now.

@Waylon Gates"First someone needs to make the decision to do a deal and commit to it."

To me, if someone is pre-qualified they will have more incentive to actively look for a property because of their rate lock and the pre-qual shows a level of commitment also.  

:)Trust the process and commit to a long term plan because guess what? 

@Dave Bond congrats on your commitment and networking effort.

My best advice, if you are serious about this property, is to make the 2-hour drive to come look at it before you commit to something that a beginner may not be equipped to handle.