The very fact that they are engaging in the business model of illegal brokerage is all you need to know.

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

It takes time and patience, but the long-term benefits are well worth it.I’ve personally gained invaluable knowledge, listings, and deals from friendships I’ve built over the years.The more people you engage with, the faster you’ll achieve your goals!

ouch....sure can understand why you didn't engage with them. 

Everytime i engage in a product its more unexpected money being required and I just do not like that.Good information.

Research led me to a couple of videos of former ND players coming back to build development into the area.

No offense, but telling people "that's not a good way to do it" and nothing more seems like a little league coach who tells his players "you're doing it wrong" but then doesn't give instruction of how to do it better.

Some people seem to get locked in to one place they find, or a place a friend or family member is selling without really evaluating the available market.In a small town in East Texas I would think your biggest risk is a big player coming to town that can absolutely crush a smaller player. 

If you have more than 4 or 5 loans, then you might want to engage a sub-servicer to handle the billing and payments.

I’m eager to learn, share insights, and collaborate with such a great group of professionals.Looking forward to engaging with you all!