I stepped into this and I had two problems. First the brake rotation points were sticky so I cleaned them out and added a bit of slippery and they are feeling good. Took care of the other brake while I was at it just for fun. Also the brake lever isn't as smooth as it should be but I'm going to hold off on tearing that down for a few days.
The majority of the issue was the sticky brakes (caliper) themselves. The issue in the brake lever component feels minor but I know that will just get worse so I'll deal with it soon. First I want to make sure my backup bike is operational before I go putting myself in a spot where I have something tore apart and I mess it up. Fear on my part.
Thanks for all the help!