You don't know if they actually deal with thousands of lenders, or if they deal with a couple and this is their scheme to get your money and then get another 2% origination fee. 

Quote from @Alexandra Helms: @Dziko ThundeHere is a video published by a local agent (though I believe he actually moved out of the area) a couple of years ago that you might find helpful - "https://youtu.be/LPNIl_vLkWc?

I was a Moderator for a couple of those years as well. 

A couple of caveats though:*I've been doing this for 5+ years.

I need to be at least a couple minutes by car away

A couple of months ago, I purchased a property using a hard money loan for $115,000.

You can buy a set of five for under $300, subscription for the recording software is $10 a month, then the cost of WiFi or hotspot.If you've already had a couple break-ins, you are obviously in a high-crime area.

Neighborhoods can change in a couple blocks. 

I had lots of time and little money.I recently purchased my first STR with a couple partners outside Memphis.

A couple of decades ago a collection agency collected judgement and never paid a penny to us and you couldn't possibly collect from collection agencies.(8) No attorney takes a collection case, unless it exceeds $10,000 and multiple collections.