My background other than Real Estate is in Engineering, specifically Manufacturing Engineering. 

We had our Podio custom-built to meet our specific requirements, systems, and procedures.

For example, are there specific documents or information I should prepare, or would identifying a target property first be more beneficial?

Do you think this issue is specific to banking services or what do you think is the root cause?

The motivation is not necessarily to scale into larger opportunities but rather to achieve better balance and also optimize the performance of the projects and types of projects I currently pursue.I have no shortage of individuals who possess specific skill set who would want exclusive rights to that particular service vertical in return for contributing capital and a partnership interest (construction background and wants to take over all construction duties or someone who is a sales broker and wants to list all of the properties etc.)

Specific example,  I tell all my owners that any minor repair less than $150, i will fix for free.   

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

I sold that in 92. next iteration was 2002 when I started a new lending company in Portland OR to specifically fund Turnkey buyers in the mid west doing BRRRR loans we killed that.

Feel free to message me if you have any specific questions as well.

Happy to keep the conversation going if anyone wants to dive deeper into trends or specifics!