I've got great credit and a healthy amount of capital compared the loan amount.

Prioritize quality locations.Keep healthy amount of reserves per property, hire a PM, and hire a tax friendly CPA(not planning just prep). 

My other two will need a healthy $50k-$100k in fixes which isn't an issue but getting someone out there is.

Utlimate goal is to maintain a healthy leverage on the rental property.

So after a long and healthy Tech career I thought it was time for a change.

People don't know the difference between whatever the heck he's doing and an actual investment company with skin the game.

Retiring when you are healthy and capable of being productive makes no sense.

I'll point out @Brian Burke as one of those who really had a healthy fear of the market, stopped buying, and got out. 

And I generally require a sponsor that has full real estate cycle experience with little to no money lost, low leverage, high skin in the game and reasonable fees and promotes.However, other investors will look at these deals as bad/too boring for them because they are more aggressive and not concerned about the risks of default, refinance, interest rates changing etc.

The business environment remains healthy.