2) How much capital do you have to dedicate to a deal?

Get on the platforms and look at other listings in your area that are similar! 

But before we get into the argument of what should/shouldn't be in the packet (or if you need one at all) does anyone have a service, website, platform they have used with good results, and would recommend ? 

Ty Hi Nicholas,I am new to Real Estate Investing as well and dedicating some of my time reading books, listening to podcasts and learning terminologies which I think would help us immensely in understanding the content we consume.House hack is a real estate terminology that means generating passive income from renting a part of your own property (i.e., a room, space, etc.) while living in the same property yourself.Hope this helps!

At Real Estate Skills, we’ve witnessed and participated in successful deals closed without ever accessing the official MLS, utilizing platforms such as Zillow and Redfin.We strive to ensure that our interactions uphold the highest standards of integrity and transparency.

In addition to what @William Simpson posted I would add the following platforms: - Roomies.com - Spareroom.com- Roomster.com Beware, as some of these are not free, but they can greatly complement the free ones already mentioned. 

On the flip side, this has presented some opportunities for the creative real estate investor as well.Some news story links and a snapshot of what has happened to prices in my city.https://www.cp24.com/news/video-shows-massive-fire-that-destroyed-under-construction-homes-in-burlington-1.6671785https://www.thestar.com/real-estate/toronto-area-buyers-are-walking-away-from-deposits-on-new-homes-some-losing-as-much/article_db451c58-5c4b-5269-8510-17095d5496e1.html Asset price is dedicate of supply and demandSupply and demand is derivative of central bank rate vs short/long term financingNothing surprise it is all in the math.

I used there platform/CRM to get the place under contract but went about it my own way to find the buyer, therefore the speed of the closing was not representative of the companies ability. 

Unless I dedicate 100% to select a city and spend a lot of time building a team I feel that perhaps I should find something drivable.

According to the article I linked below, some tips for finding dedicated contractors could be by going to local hardware stores, checking references, verifying licenses and insurance, etc.