@Ashley Wolfe,Here is a couple of well-known HM lenders in DFW:Capital Concepts : http://4smartmoney.com/Sherman Bridge: http://www.shermanbridge.com/I have no affiliation with them and have not used their products.

But then, my network is almost all real estate investors and affiliated business people.  

Try Gold Star: http://gsrealtyca.com/I have no affiliation.

And then the grand daddy of them all is PM  PM will make or break.. most of the guys and gals in the business have it in house or a very close affiliation with the PM either way is OK as long as the company is still engaged.lastly use common sense... think about what price points work.. if you go super low end cheapest homes on the market in the given MSA those will look best on paper but be the most difficult over time to manage for many... buying at the Median or just below of an MSA is usually a safe bet.

I like REI Guard (I'm not affiliated in any way).7.

(I have no affiliation with them)Most investors make some sacrifice on the location moving into their first owner-occ 4plex.

My suggestion is to avoid some of the "Affiliated" brokers, and search for an office that already is allowing their agents to do this type of work. 

Unless you are a licensed agent affiliated with a broker, you are not restricted.

I'm not affiliated with them or anything, but I've done a little bit of research and it seems to be a good service. 2.

What is best way to go about affiliating with agency.