If it's going to continue to be a 3 unit building, it would make sense to add another service.

Do you think it will affect the types of deals they pursue, or will the demand for flexible financing options like private lending continue to grow regardless?

From my own personal experience and from others I think most reach the "tipping point" from self managing to using a PM somewhere between 5-15  units, especially if you have a W2 and want to continue to scale. 

I don't know how to make this happen but the numbers work well, so I'm looking for creative advice/equity partners/private money/hard money  for how to make this happen, and then when my business sells I can pay back the loan and find financing at that point to continue the rehab.

Good luck as you continue to grow your portfolio.

I think he was upset because I used him in the past and he may have expected that I would continue with his services. 

After all I paid him my hard earned money...nope, he just drops you & doesn't let you continue. 

Long term goal is to continue building my portfolio of investment properties. 

This potential merger could significantly reshape the U.S. convenience store landscape, continuing the industry’s trend of growth through acquisitions.

Either way, i always decide to buy additional properties as opposed to developing what i have, because I’ll continue having that and can do what i please in the future.