The boat had several large, fresh fish in it.The investment banker was impressed by the quality of the fish and asked the Mexican how long it took to catch them.The Mexican replied, “Only a little while.”The banker then asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish?

The fraud in FA in areas of RE were so bad at one time, national mortgage bankers stopped buying notes there.Have you considered contacting a real school, like a state university and see what courses they offer in RE?

Could you imagine having cash, but not accessing it to pay vendors and bankers if it was locked up in probate? 

Here is an email from my banker I just opened related to a recent attempt to re-fi a small multifamily:I just got some news from Underwriting.

Our Executives attended the Mortgage Bankers Association Secondary Market conference a couple months ago to learn and help predict what to expect in the market place for the rest of this year.What I'm trying to conclude with this post is that investors can blog and talk and object about positive or negative cash flow in investment properties/opportunities, but there are a lot more important factors to consider with the way the overall industry is heading.Good luck and happy investing.

A financial holding company or a bank holding company, as defined in ORS 706.008, and you do no more than control a subsidiary or affiliate, as described in 12 USC 1841, and do not engage in the business of a mortgage banker or broker.

Sounds like you got a banker who didnt know what to do.  

Get a duplex, triplex, or quadplex and enjoy the low % rates for living in one of the units... and rinse and repeat every year BECAUSE the banks will cover the property to investment income after one FULL year of tenant income on the books, freeing you up to repeat the process with another low % rate mortgage product including FHA Many banks offer competitive products that are better than FHA for @ 5% down instead of 3% down FYI so ask for a good banker in your area, don’t just walk into the branch!

I promise that you will have much better experience with them compared to having an account at some local bank.2) If you insist on having a brick and mortar bank office nearby then you can use a document we provide which will guide your banker on how to open checking account for your 401k trust. 

Well, that is what I'd like to think about myself.I am posting here, because I know they are private lenders, investment bankers, and lending professionals all around this forum.