Any criticisms would be of great assistance.

I have reached a "critical mass", making it difficult for me to continue to scale without delegating work out.I began by hiring out lawn care/snow removal a few years ago, and found a great reliable guy who, sadly, closed his side hustle landscaping business a year ago.  

It's critical as an investor to build a team that you trust to advise you.

Again, the support is critical but I am not exactly new to this, just need refreshers :-)

And like you say I feel once I have an equity partner I will then look for a good PM which is critical in my opinion!

I will add from personal experience is that educating yourself on the investments, the process, the syndicators, different niches is very critical.

Saint John is one of those markets where knowing the neighbourhoods and, in certain neighbourhoods, the blocks within, is critical to a successful investment.  

It’s critical to have associates with first-hand knowledge of each city’s commercial real estate market and its offerings.

I understand sellers will conveniently show low expenses, I look at expenses with a critical eye and not naivety. 2.

If not your cash flow may be critically affected.