It does not matter whether you are starting a real estate business, restaurant, car wash, or amazon commerce business - the lender will first look at you and your partner and how much skin you have in the game, your experience and the risk of the loan not getting paid. 

Do you provide for online rent payment?

Networking is key—try connecting with local investors, joining real estate meetups, or hopping into online groups to learn more and build relationships.

@Tyler GilpinGo online and check the local housing authority for that city.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

I really like to think about it like online dating.

Write the property on the receipt and keep a digital copy and the hard copy.Quickbooks Online is a good software for both receipt capture and organizing what expense goes with which property.  

Bigger Pockets isn't letting me include his contact info in this post, but it is easy to find online 

Engage in networking, social media, on line forums, associations, etc and showcase your expertise.3.

Why go to a lender that has no presence online when there are plenty of lenders with lots of reviews / track records on places like here and Google?