@AndrewPostell and others, thank you for your assistance.

I have owned several business in the past with other partners and am looking forward to starting another company with the right individuals.

If anyone can offer guidance, know that I will repay it with attentiveness and my full effort in terms of prospecting, speaking to sellers, and anything else I can assist with.

(i'll be securing the financing of it against my current portfolio with the assistance of a private lending partner. 

At the end of the day, it is up to the individual to figure out what they like best as everyone has their own preference just like anything.  

I was hoping to get some ideas for possible strategies for doing so from individuals familiar with the market conditions.

created=1The next serious is taking the time to prep for your project rather you are using individual subcontractors or using a general contractor.

If I understand the story correctly, unless your jurisdiction says differently, these are your tenants and if they don't turn the property over to you, you will need to seek an attorney's assistance in evicting them both. 

A good Realtor should know your particular market inside and out, help you analyze the cost effectiveness of buying certain properties and assist you in offer negotiations while guiding you through the entire REI process.

It's also affected by each individual credit card's utilization rate.