Licensed General Contractor (Class D) - City of Denver15 years experience as a successful Fix & FlipperMaster of Business AdministrationCertified Investment Real Estate AgentRealtor - State of Colorado, Associate Broker @ Your Castle Real Estate

Sandy ReddyFor hard money lenders who do short term loans, start here:https://www.biggerpockets.com/hardmoneylenders/new...You can also find them at your local real estate investors associations (REIAs)I am not familiar with New Jersey, so can't give any specific advice, but generally a title company can help you.  

Ask about the process and see who will be easier and quicker to get the deal done (do you need credit checks, financials, appraisal, survey, etc...).

I am In search of the south west version REI association perhaps Frankfort of Mokena or even Orland Park.

In terms of a favourable exit clause, our landlord is using the default lease agreement provided by the Washington Landlord Association.

The Association?!

Another idea is to check with some of the REI Association(s) in the area of Kentucky where the property is.

A STANDARD FHA loan, would not be available on a home that needs a new roof, ($10-$13k cost for replacement), new flooring because the floor has issues ($8k), new appliances ($3k) and a new A/c ($6k) .So the bank finances the home, sets a $30k escrow account associated, and you take care of the major components that would normally stall any other FHA buyer or be a hindrance in any other home inspections.

My friend does surveys for schools and he uses Google Note.

Welcome @Ben Miller to the Bigger Pockets community.One local real estate investment group is the North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors (www.ntarei.com).