But can I use that to deny him, because I have a "sense" that he's a douchebag and will lead to trouble?

Keeping the seller in the process can lead to potential problems.

Pat Tarr, who is one of the leading asset protection lawyers in the US, has said that you should never be a one person LLC (even if it is allowed in your state).

Any suggestions for a mortgage broker to generate leads?

Does anyone have a letter they are willing to share with me that has generated some leads?

As prices of homes fall more people are upside down and cannot refinance which will lead to even more foreclosures.

$9,000 per year for leads?

He really has carved out a niche allowing him to perform almost all functions in-house, creating leads off of every call.Anyhow the initial plan was to get me started as a Loan Originator, then once I was familiar with that end of things I could grab a property and he would walk me through the process.

My most cost effecient form of getting leads is direct mail!

Most insurance policies do not cover a lot of the hazards that landlords face - like lead paint, asbestos, mold, etc.