How Many Companies Are You Really Getting Close to Before You Make an Investment?

How many different companies are you getting through to figt before you guys actually make a move, whethr it's a p o c or whether it's a bringig them into the business more closely? I think i would use the analogy that if i was in london and id just bought in an apartment, i would ask both of you, who's the best painter? Who's the best in a roof guy, air condition guy, whatever it may be. So for me, i think it's a combination,. how do i leverage my network to sort of cut down on every single meeting? How do you also be wonderfully cordial, because i am a huge man that i