I will have around 100k to be used on a personal property and/or first deal.My goal is to focus on commercial real estate using cash flowing apartment complexes in order set myself up for early retirement.

Are you dead set on living in the place, or living close to it?  

Banks have "Loan Loss Reserves" set aside to cover the difference. 

Ability to set up viewings of listed properties?

For the most part, I have also found Facebook groups to be a good source of information, and a great way to connect, although I find FB groups come with their own set of drawbacks.

So you'll need to reach out to two different sets of mortgage lenders.

I have used this strategy in various situations, but most of the time, if the seller is willing to do it, then I will set it up with owner financing because the terms of the loan and the deal are usually more favorable to me than if I were to get some other form of financing. 

A few things that may be helpful to you here on the Bigger Pockets website as you search for a team to support your first buy:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about any of the markets you're targeting, or the niche you're seeking, you'll be notified.

Looking for a bookkeeper to help sort through all our LLCs and get us set up on a good tracking system.  

That's a great path to growth.A few things that may be helpful to you here on the Bigger Pockets website as you search for a team to support your first buy:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about the market or specific neighborhoods you're exploring, you'll be notified.