My goal is to wholesale some properties single and multifamily to build some capital while fixing my personal credit and building my business credit.

Just tap into what talents you do have and offer that in exchange for shadowing and learning about the business. 

Treasury, HUD, and market participants/investors will have to carefully navigate many thorny issues, including: - Increased Market Competition: Fannie and Freddie will compete more aggressively for mortgage business, which will lead to innovation but also potentially higher risk-taking.

You can find qualified buyers that are small business owners, tradesmen, etc just have someone qualified to do prop underwriting be fore you sign the agreement. 

Admittedly, I am not one that typically finds paid mentorship very valuable, but I also respect that my degree is in business with a focus on real estate, and my first job out of college was in real estate (so it is a little hard for me to take my 20 yrs of knowledge and rewind it to try to view mentors from a completely fresh lens).A couple points: I view mentors, especially these expensive ones as a catch-22. 

Regarding finding discounted deals......That is the reason why I started a wholesaling business. 

This will allow you to put the loan into the entity or business name of your choosing.

He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

Spend more than half of your total working hours in an RE business in which you materially participate.2.

Because I'm busy doing it, lol.