Branch Distribution Point 'Install Pending'

I'm having a tough time getting a package to copy to a BDP (our first one).  I think I'm following all the correct steps (adding the remote server as a SCCM Site System as a branch distribution point / adding the new BDP to the package / specify that the contents of the package are automatically copied to the BDP etc), but when I go to the Package Status area, it shows a state of 'Install Pending' for the BDP.  The SMSPKGC$ share is also not getting created on the BDP server.  It's been like that for hours now.  I've also tried manually created the SMSPKGC$ share on the remote server and specify the drive letter to use, but that didn't work either, so I'm obviously missing something.

Is there any simple checklist to go through when setting up a BDP to make sure I've set up everything properly? 

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Aaron