I realized the value of a reliable PM, unfortunately, I currently lack that asset.Q1: Given my situation, what is your recommendations?

Not saying you haven’t been successful running your business, but you likely left a lot of money on the table by lacking financial fluency. take the time to learn more about general investment fundamentals and you’ll see the benefits in your primary business too.  

You should only consider switching when your current software has a significant flaw or lacks features that force you to spend excessive time on workarounds.

There is a lack of new building and with the Tesla semi-truck factory opening next year the pressure on the housing market is only going to increase.

Rent collection apps like Rent App can help, but Venmo may lack the needed features.

Further, too many groups coming together can mean too many cooks in the kitchen and lack of the ability to execute the biz plan properly.You bet on the jockey first. 

Rents for apartments and single family homes are up significantly, and I don’t see that trend ending any time soon: we are severely lacking in housing and available inventory.

I've personally worked with a handful of "investor-friendly" lenders, primarily on DSCR loans in recent years, and each time I've run into significant delays, lack of transparency about the process, have been fed the requirements in a piecemeal fashion (every few days there's a new random request rather than having it all organized from the start), and have even run into lenders who were substantially misinformed about the real estate industry or the laws that govern it on both a local and federal level.I think there should be a better site to encourage accountability by tracking how long it actually takes each lender to close their loans on average, and what unexpected hurdles investors encounter when trying to work with them.I can't seem to find such a site.

Current property manager appears to be unresponsive and also seems to lack work ethics.Looking for recommendations of reliable, professional and responsive property manager who manages in those areas.

The main road (narcoosee) lacks the ability to commute well if that is your main way in and out.