He paid for common area access, built a bed in his Land Cruiser, pocketed the rent but we had agreement on what the pocketed money could be spent on (seeing we were paying the rent). 

This access allows them to match investors with the most appropriate lenders, often resulting in favorable loan terms that align with the investor’s financial capabilities and project timelines.Moreover, a skilled private money broker excels in navigating the complexities of securing financing.

Its been so long I forgot how to access it.

We haven't ever worried about size but more so that it's a commercial model.

When you are new as an investor, you also don't want to work with a new agent (you).Overall, I think a RE license is good for access (to homes to get reps and to the MLS) and I think the course itself is way more valuable for investors than agents (most just stay in residential and don't need to use all the weird stuff you learn).

I am considering getting into some commercial investments and think I want to go down the NNN route.

I decided to open a HELOC on my primary residence, this allowed me to have access to capital if I came across an available deal.

The individual agents/teams within the brokerage are the ones that set out to establish a niche to work with investors.If you're looking for a broker primarily focused on working with investors, you may want to speak with commercial brokers and agents.

Sounds like you are talking about a commercial property.

Unfortunately, Texas has a law prohibiting HELOCs on rental properties and I believe they also have a 70-75% max total loans allowed on the property which cuts into the equity I've built and would only allow for me to access 30K which would make it less appealing to go through the process for only 30K.