Also, Zimmer & Rens, a law office, is very familiar with these types of scenarios--they work with many, many local investors.

Pretty much my first step should be work as a loan officer and then the rest will come to me?

Those who excel are generally focused on specific asset types whether it be Restaurant/Hospitality; Office, Industrial etc.

I cash out refinanced with a local Hoboken loan officer I know and they were really great.

If the laws are still concerning to you, then buy a commercial property, like an office or industrial property, in your area. 

We took them to arbitration, but they did not participate and we found out they closed their offices and I believe the owners are no longer residing in Florida.

Hi @Shawn SmithI am a US loan officer in Toronto, assisting Canadians to secure financing in the US.

This will allow us to have closer contact with our borrowers as we seek consensual solutions that work for our investors, our borrowers, and communities nationwide.”O’Donovan previously served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of Wintrust Mortgage.

As @Jay Hinrichssaid, the underwriters are usually more confused and take a longer time, but the loan officer should at least be able to get you a quote for 30 fixed on your primary.

In that case, reaching out to the office of student housing at the college or posting your listing on Facebook pages that are created for student housing searches for that college can be a good marketing strategy.