I have sold a couple of businesses as well, and speaking from experience, you are never more vulnerable to make a mistake than when you are sitting on a giant pile of cash.Also, I agree with @Corey Conklin - I'm a big fan of "overflow cities/towns" in the sun belt.

Some go out of business.

I am glad to be doing business with his company.

You’re running a business not a charity after all. 

Network in person, see if they have a publication where you can post your deals and what you are looking for, and if there is a larger annual conference for investors locally consider getting a vendor table to talk about your business and what you are looking for.

I don't really need to know much else about someone - if they can't pass this test, why should I believe that they will be able to run a business that will generate cash?

It would for sure have to be a higher hourly rate than a typical W2 job however as agents are 1099 contractors and there are expenses associated with maintaining our licenses and operating our businesses that usually come out of our commissions.

When I asked for a loan, they asked if my business received money in Euros. 

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

It’s online only but purpose built for business owners and they have automation for those applying the Profit First cash management system.