Lenders are a dime a dozen, but if you do good work people will start to recognize it and eventually use you as a back-up lender.

It takes time - like, a lot of time, but eventually you'll start to get it.

Eventually, I will manage them myself.

PS - I am looking to scale up eventually.

I eventually want to own properties on a large scale and hopefully even own some apartments.

I want things to cash flow adequately now and appreciate eventually.  

I have found once I'm about ready I just start looking and eventually a deal comes up and causes action.

My experience has been that even if there is a shift in housing, even if it is as bad as the 2008 crash, that while house values may drop (and will eventually come back), people will still need to rent and as long as you are in a good market, and your properties are managed by a good team, you should continue to make cash flow. 

Recipient holders never believe me and eventually you get exhausted having the conversation.  

At a certain point, the market will perceive increased risk in the bond market (already happening), and the way our national debt is going this will eventually happen with US treasuries too.