No need to be in a "booming metropolis" to make RE work for you. 

I was not able to make real estate a full time job at that time so I put my dreams on hold.

The reason for this is you've got a better chance of the actual decision maker listening to you and your situation versus saying this loan "doesn't fit in the box".

All in all, I am the one who can make your relationship with the manager pleasant or unpleasant with a simple phone call.If you reach out directly to the decision maker, there are a few things I can help you with.  

There is now another property in her community that she has her eye on because she knows it is a good money maker and she is in the prime location for managing it as an Air Bnb.Her current lender is Eagle Home and they say that she has to wait at least a year before doing anything new.

#The House:Bought House for 455K, put in about 80K over the past few years, house is now valued at 600K.Rental should yield about 3K a month or 36K a year, and expenses for everything should be about 26K a year including all indoor, outdoor maintenance and mortgage payments. 

When they cross my desk, they are already tied up in contract (or about to be).But often times they are straight up retail, on the MLS, and still good money makers. 

Unfortunately i dont think this is possible unless you know the decision maker personally at the bank.

If they can't tell you about those items....you need to look around for someone smarter)Alex, I don't mean to sound negative in this response, you seem very sincere in establishing your goals to make real estate investing as an avocation or a full time money making business.I would hate to see you spend money on useless programs that will drain your resources only to wind up highly motivated want-to-be investor with a ton of CD's and books.There is no one answer to satisfy your desire, I would say take it slowly,  associate with real investor who have a proven track record and be very curious about any course that is offered to you.Charles

., appoint one decision maker, create a system for decisions to be made, etc.)?