I make secured and unsecured loans Loan amount: $2,000.00 – $20,000,000.00 Loan duration: 6 months – 30 years INTEREST RATE: 5.95% ANNUALLY Loan purpose: ALL Loan Type: ALL LTV: 85-95% NO PRE-PAYMENT PENALTY, FAST AND RELIABLE FINANCING.

He also has not bounced checks there and is not a high risk type of account. 

You will likely need experience with the type of deal for which you are raising money.

I am going to read every single one and try and soak up as much knowledge as I can about what type of Path I should follow to become a successful real estate investor. 

What type of calculator are you using.

Sit down with them and ask them to educate you on the buy sell process and the market for your type of investment.  

How many and what type of units?  

From what Ii understand brokers pass deals along to past client they know can close a deal and when it hits the market its almost like a graveyard...I think for myself I'd be better off closing a deal with a mom-n-pop type owner and hopefully seller-finance an older property with some value-add to force appreciation.I appreciate your response, do you have any feedback on this?

Agree most Realtors are not real estate investors themselves, number 1.Additionally, your Realtor may have a different property type they like to invest in or prefer to have more paid off properties than leveraged properties.You will know you are working with a true advocate and fiduciary if they negotiate hard for you and advise you not to get into or stay in skinny or low profit deals.To Your Success!

These types of tenants want a private landlord they can manipulate to get what they want.