It is not a real good business model currently in my world on basis of cashflow stream.

A lot of this is certainly on me and my personality, but I've never successfully negotiated with a tenant mid-stream.

The major advantage of having a RE.lic. is not only do you have access to information you used to pay for but you can generate many streams of income.

Just because they decided to add a stream of income and because they decided to make people invest in themselves to get involved, does not mean that it's a scam or that it is out to hurt people.

I would not go as far as to say that flipping, rehabbing, etc is not investing, but Tracey makes some very valid points and I agree.Buy and hold is the single most reason of wealth creation and when done correctly. can provide not only the net worth aspect, but a passive income stream for life whereas flipping and the like require an onging effort to retain an income stream.I think it is the very best way to start, although I also agree one should do a few "flips" (which can be a wholesale deal, sell a contract, rehab project, etc.) to gain some capital for buy and hold acquisitions and reserve accounts.

No complications, just a steady income stream.

Get a feel for negotiating.Once you have a steady stream of leads from both groups, things will start to fall into place.

and can you explain the process of how you showed them the rental income (Did you have inherited tenants that you could show an actual rental stream or did you have to show the bank what you would be charging for rent?)

for multiple streams of income.Just another idea. 

I think that 10 years from now Tampa will be a tech hub much like Austin TX is becoming right now.