This loans absolutely works on multi family properties and is the go to loan for North New Jersey. 

Even if you joined a good mentoring program in another location, they will probably tell you to start building a team in your target market, so the end result is the same.Again, I can only speak firsthand of the Sumrok program, but I can tell you that Brad's students are absolutely doing the things you mentioned in your two bullet points.

They "may" have access to some off-market listings, which aren't on here or the MLS, but in regards to info there's absolutely not a thing.

You absolutely can, it will just limit the buyer pool a little bit!

You absolutely need 1099s for them.What about owner-financed interest?

I'd argue absolutely necessary. 

I wanted to be absolutely sure I had complete agency and that I knew how to perform my own analysis over various situations.

For context, downtown Alexandria performs super well as a rental market and bringing in $5.5k+ as the monthly rental income if you choose to move out of the househack in the future will be absolutely feasible (depending on the property of course).

many years later this is my 1st time seeing this post. you are absolutely correct. the people have been the treasury since 1933. your signature is requires for anything financial to get rolling.

Absolutely not a problem.