You can look at an elevation map or ask for a previous survey on a property prior to purchase. 

For instance, in my private lending, I dont really give a numerical credit score much weight, but I absolutely look at the composition and history of the individual tradelines on a report if the borrower is a smaller outfit, such as a single member LLC or similar solopreneur-type operator.

ways to meet such people would be meetups, or simply walking into some smaller offices, could also ask around to other owners of the assets you are interested in and see who helps them. 

Most of the time I do the BRRRR strategy and I have scaled to 9 doors now, one of which I'm planning to flip.

Building relationships with lenders, agents, and investors will also be key to scaling your portfolio.

You can really pick where you want to be on the "comfortability to profitability" scale here where I felt like those options in most markets were limited. 3) it's a great place to live all-around.

How many deals have they historically reviewed to find one purchase?

Could I have scaled more by re-leveraging? 

A smaller mortgage means lower overhead, which is crucial if you’re worried about vacancies.

You won't have any problem finding someone qualified to help you sell and purchase.