Quote from @Pat Arneson: Another strategy would be to reach out to your local network of fellow investors/flippers. 

I can tell you're already on the right track with your goals and strategy.

Also what your exit strategy plan was?

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

My wife and I have been investing in real estate using creative strategies that don’t rely on traditional bank financing, and it’s completely changed how we look at deals.

Hi Charles, I think you made the best decision in terms of an exit strategy. 

What strategies or systems have helped you grow from your first project to a scalable operation while managing risks, timelines, and financing?

I haven't been expanding my business with LMHA since the end of 2016 per my posts above so I don't know exactly what changed, but I expect the outsourcing of inspections to private industry + some executive level leadership + replacement of staff with new faces excited to serve the needs of HUD/Landlords/Those In Need has resulted in an agency I will develop more business with.The HCVP will always be a double edged sword for landlords (See Section 8 Bible discussion) but for now I have discovered it is finally worth the effort to participate in the program.I specialize in Toledo's transition neighborhoods, discounted houses on the edge of nicer areas but also on the edge of trash...the Section 8 program allows me to get long-term tenants who are a good business model provided they are consistently managed and visited/inspected for additional "visitors" (relatives and random dogs/cats) and damage/housekeeping which can destroy a home if left unchecked.You need to know the rules, repair and renovate for long-term durability, prepare for inspections thoroughly and keep a team of contractors who will hold those standards...after 8 years we have been through a hundred inspections.

- Any advice on cost-saving strategies for infrastructure?

Multi-family units are particularly good for this, providing consistent rental income and reducing vacancy risks.