Our commercial brokers have brought us 3 great deals because we are local and they know we are a team.  

Quote from @Chris Mason: Rather than starting with one lender and going back to the tenants, another approach would be to work with a commercial mortgage broker who will put the full credit package in front of 10 or a dozen lenders, and see what they come back with.For example, for scenarios like this, I've seen lenders come back and offer a new loan that has a maturity that's coterminous with the lease.

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Most of the time brokers who want to represent themselves do so because they want to save money, bottom line.

well a RE license only allows a California RE broker to do private money loans..

These include surveyors, real estate brokers or potentially a property manager.

I have meetings with my lawyer to discuss partnership contract and acct for the financial piece.Since this is extremely new, I am building a team of a contractor, broker, loan officer, accountant, Lawyer and investors. 

For insurance, I’d recommend working with a local broker to explore the best rates.

If it's a refinance, brokers or institutional lenders tend to have great terms.

I think it's just brokering loans to them.