As you pointed out, new investors often underestimate the skill required in areas like construction, market analysis, and financing.

Looking to learn transactional/wholesaling skills?

Unfortunately, I have not had any property managers go after tenants that owed me money.  1 PM company didn’t even seem like they knew how to take the right steps to get a tenant out that did not leave on their own.I don’t know if it’s a Texas thing or PM just haven’t been trying to do so…In my experience it's a PM thing; Either a total lack of experience/knowledge, or a lack of any ambition to even know or put any effort forward in being at such level of skill. 

They can handle basic transactions but normally lack the skill and experience to tackle complex transactions.The MN first-gen loan origination fee and interest rate is set by the state of Minnesota and cannot be changed by a lender.

Zero attention to knowledge, skill, capability. 

Complementary skill sets are important, but there's more to a partnership than just that.3. 

There are so many different businesses that can be created around real estate investing if you dial in your personal skill set and figure out the strategy that matches.

I want to build more connections and improve my networking skills.

Your journey so far sounds impressive - developing strong analysis skills, building relationships with brokers and industry experts, and even securing potential sponsors is no small feat.

Unless your confident with that type of transaction, it's a whole different skill set.