https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.

There are a few things being mixed up here. 

We have lots of wholesalers so I'd recommend getting on their lists to add to the number of investment opportunities that are coming across your plate. 

Lots of companies out that way if you are looking for work.

Because a large percentage of the charges are base fees that do not change based on use!

At that time, Dave was doing all the fund investor calls.

There are several groups that have meetings, check the 'get started' tab up top and look for any that are listed there, plus the meetup app and I am on the board of the local REIA. 

I retired 10 years in and my wife 14 years into the journey. 85 % of my portfolio is 200 year old converted city row homes that are maintenance monsters and we still have enough cash flow to retire from our W-2.

The info he claims to have is easy to find on the net or in a book but why deal with Section 8 housing problems when there are so many other investments that are nearly hands-free? 

Also, what skip tracing service are you using to find owners number.