At some point, everyone wants cash to start a business, buy your dream home, or go on an incredible vacation with your family.

How many small banks and businesses went bankrupt and closed?

In south Florida, there are a ton of free RE networking events where contractors, agents, mortgage brokers, etc all meet for drinks etc and I have found this to be a great way to find good people in the business.

My opinion is a lack of business organization.

There is a flaw in the business model and thier internal processes need a lot of work.First the good,Yes, I got paid every month.Nomad found me good renters.Next the badDue to needing to make the guaranteed rent they rented my unit below market valueIn communicating with Nomad they were disorganized, often sending conflicting messages and not alignedNomad offered to find me a repair company, that compnany charged $400 for a $25 dollar part and I was stuck with Nomad saying "not their problem" and the vendor saying Nomad was the client not me.Nomad was horrible to my renters as their property management term ended.

Tenants file bankruptcy, go out of business, stop paying, but stay. 

The issue is you cannot force insurance companies to do business in the state.

While technically business purpose loans, these will still basically be 30yr (or whatever tenor) fixed rate mortgages.

I would focus on being an agent and building that business.

I have a small wholesaling business that operates in King, Pierce, and Thurston counties.