He has cultivated relationships with hedge funds to purchase notes, with property preservation companies to assist in the care of the collateral and servicing companies to service the notes and facilitate the work outs.

I couldn't help but predict that it would have some effect on my job.  

Do not think you can just start an investment company with 15k (that is reserves only on one property).Work for the next couple of years while you all learn and use your skills to help build the foundation of a future company and leverage your relationship with the alumni to see some of his properties and learn.

And I feel your pain.On my FLA builds my GC was very well known to me and trusted if I did not have him I would have been were you are at stalled.. but for me I just paid cash for the lots and gave no deposit to the GC ( again long standing relationship) so when he finally was ready we just funded draws on completed work .

It's a type of house hacking that's very effective to get your foot into the real estate investing door. 

There is no "secret" that the big boys are doing necessarily, just incremental pieces of information, relationships, and knowledge that have been built up over time at scale. 

Some owners would prefer a clearly defined floor even at the cost of not rising to the highest ceiling.While I hate to say it, there are also property owners who lack either the time, knowledge, inclination, or skill to want to manage their property effectively.

Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, Tenant shall establish their own utility accounts, effective no later than the lease start date, pay all utility charges, and maintain accounts in good standing.

Plus, the relationship-based nature of private lending can lead to more long-term, win-win partnerships.Banks definitely have their place for more traditional loans, but for many investors, the convenience of private lending outweighs the higher rates—especially when time is money!

Besides, anybody can just come and take whatever they want, I would not have any proof.I would like to get my keys back by giving them a legitimate reason without getting our relationship gone bad.