Every time I am in Town I make it a point to go to lunch with our banker there .. we talk often we give them data when asked.. etc etc.. its a relationship you have to work hard at keeping as well.End of the day  Rock Star Real Estate brokers ( we do not deal with wholesalers I bought one out of 30 props from a wholesaler and it was a jumbled up mess LOL but we got it and it will work out good) we buy right off of MLS..

Don't be the ******* investment banker in the fisherman fable!

I'm an investor friendly Realtor with Coldwell Banker and at any given moment have my eye on a few good deals.

In NYC, where studios can be upwards of $1.2, I wonder the same thing -- but sometimes i see the salaries and some starting doctors are over $500,000 base + 150,000 bonus.... bankers -- front end + traders are at this... all at age 29.... real estate sales people, depending on the deals you do and who you know can make $500,000 on a few deals...

Bankers and stuff I don't care and just let my stats do the talking.  

Nope- the second purchase was actually easier than the first, but I think part of that was due to the mortgage banker.

Solo 401k trusts tend to confuse bankers more, but I agree, @Kreighton Reed has a solution either way.I also recommend checking out the Solo 401k if you have not yet ruled out your eligibility.

I'm simply trying to figure out how to eventually be my own banker in order to get loans for REI.

Again doesn't have to be anything amazing but something that looks professional that you would not feel embarrassed to hand to an attorney or banker when you start meeting them.

Your position is similar to investment bankers... they work 100+ hr weeks for 3 years to make partner.