Should I just bite the bullet and hire a bookkeeper? 

Investors made offers to other investors to be bought out at 75 cents on the dollar (pretty normal process in trust deed lending - either stay in the deal until the end - or get out now at a discount.)

We need to hire more team members to keep up with our growth and will likely raise capital for operations.

Getting all corrections made at once and an expedited fashion, for example city asked for 10 things to be corrected by designer, get plans back get all corrections made within one to two days (this is a slow process at times, sometimes this is one of the biggest time killer).

If I were you, I would purchase a duplex or triplex if you're able and make sure you learn the local tenant/landlord laws inside and out or hire an experienced property manger.

If it’s possible, I’d love to connect with someone who has done it or knows the ins and outs of the process.

Consequently you either sell to the least qualified owner occupant imaginable, likely pay 6% seller assist, get crushed through the home inspection process or come to the conclusion going through that process 4 times is not worth the hassle and find an investor to purchase the homes as a package at a discounted price.

If you fully understand the process, the potential for profit can be considerable but if you do not, it can be bad - real bad.

.: Whats the process to put these people in collections ?

Maintaining that relationship beyond just the lease up process and whenever the tenant has a maintenance issue or lease expiration completely changes the dynamic of the relationship.