But honestly, almost all those vendors off that list were competitively priced and great to work with.Recommendation: if you know at least one credible vendor who's been in the industry a while, ask them for their list.

How can I build trust and credibility with potential investors when I’m starting out?

With the market potential growing in the region, there are excellent opportunities to build long-term wealth.

By resources I would be saying capital, contacts, soft skills, credibility, all of the things that help grow your business and start building a positive reputation. 

They're going to want to know how you are going to be a steward of their capital, and sharing your business plan makes sense, especially if you've never done business with them.We used to give them our credibility book.

With strong demand and guaranteed, government-backed rent, Columbus is an excellent choice for investors seeking reliable cash flow.

Could my LLC provide bring additional credibility (i.e., loan requirements) which directly affects the amount of capital received from the bank?

The rules are totally pro-scarcity and anti development, that's an excellent business venture if I am pouring in billions. 

Nice move on the buy side, and excellent situation where STR/MTR assists you in covering the mortgage.  

I could have easily had double the portfolio I now own, and while I'm not complaining by any stretch of the imagination as RE has been very very good to me, it slowed my progress down significantly when interest rates were excellent and I should have been more willing to use leverage.