As the investor gains experience, they are not only able to more successfully foresee the “bumps” along the way, able to handle recessions, temporary negative cash flow, unforeseen capital expenditures without panicking, but will also recognize the opportunities necessary to turn a loss into a break even.

Any advice or insights from your recent experiences would be greatly appreciated!

I have some experience here, and my answer will be it depends. 

In efforts to get more experience with IOS, we are seeking a financial partner that potentially has experience with this asset class. 

Can someone share your experience or point me to the right place?

Perhaps reach out to local agents who work with a lot of buyers in your market and see if any of them need a place to rent while they house shop (inventory is still low).

As a one-stop shop for mortgages, real estate, and property management, we save our clients money and time by providing a seamless experience.

Your decades of experience have made you jaded. 

At the very least you will want to have some general foundations set because with time you will modify processes and the learnings via experience you gain.

You don't need to know everything to get started; you need a foundation to build on, and the rest will come through experience and then refining your education.You can build a basic understanding of investing in 3-6 months.