You need experience and connections for that component.

We are aligned with a few different lending sources that we offer investors that we do business with.

It's a lot of work, but any investment will take work (from sweat equity to analyzing deals), it's just figuring out the type of work that aligns with your life, goals, and even personality. 

When you get an accepted offer, you can ask for "estoppels" which will require the tenants to put into writing what they understand is the terms of their lease, which may or may not align with the actual lease agreement btw, (but usually does).

I need to map that out and find a way to have it align with my financial goals.

I know that these skills don't necessarily align with property management so I think the biggest thing I'd be bringing would be my work ethic and the desire to learn.

The best way to visualize a Reverse 1031 Exchange is two component steps/parts. 

I think there are a lot of great cities and there are some horrible cities and just depending on what your goals and what your strategy is will help you determine where you should purchase and where you should not purchase I've always learned as well as people that I've helped that the data and the numbers have to align with your strategies and your goals that is the prime thing to always remember it has nothing to do with emotions and feelings the numbers dictate the deal the deal is decided on where you are buying based on your strategyDepending on what your strategy is will help you determine when you should purchase or not purchase, meaning if you are looking long-term buy-and-hold the short cycles that you're seeing right now are probably irrelevant if you're holding for 30 years.

I really like the property manager personally but it takes 30% of my revenue and I’m not 100% confident that guest concerns/complaints are being handled in a way that aligns with my philosophy.

@Jonathan Wu I found myself in your shoes a few years ago fresh out of school, I would say that experience is the best teacher.Try to align yourself with people who understand where you want to go and have been there before.