At the time, just about everything was going for much higher price per square foot and with multiple offers.

Small shop brokers that have access to multiple programs so that they aren't beholden to one or just a few loan programs will typically get the most competitive product for the borrower. 

If you have just one business it's not too bad(My wife uses it for hers) but it starts to get really expensive if you have a lot of doors and or multiple businesses. 

I invested in Jacksonville, FL, because my old job would fly me there multiple times yearly.

I’ve seen cases where multiple tenants in a household had prior evictions from different addresses, taking turns as the primary leaseholder to avoid detection.

Is it realistic to ask for and expect to get at least 2 landlord references and 2 tenant references (current clients) if I am a " small time" landlord with one property, not multiple units?

Just this month, I’ve gotten under contract for my clients for multiple 20%+ cash on cash rental properties so there’s definitely tons of opportunity here.

Multiple places, then you start reaching commercial territory when you sell and try to move it all as a business.

If your credit is solid, you might also look into portfolio loans or DSCR loans, which are often more flexible for investors with multiple properties.

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