Roof leaks: Bad roofing job and poor flashingIce damns: Poor insulation/ventilationThere are other reasons for mold in a house, but the most important part is to get rid of it permanently.

I have no problem with him getting a commission on deals that he brings, but it seems like a bad idea to me to sign this agreement.

They systematize there lending and if you don't fit the mold, you may get bad info.  3) shop around to get multiple opinions and options, 4) be aggressively engaged and don't accept the first second or third answers you're given and always always do your own research to fact check (google and BP can answer anything).   

I do not have a CCIM credential but I have a MBA from Ivy League school and few CCIMs gave me bad service.

There's a saying that goes something like this: "If you have a great deal with a bad sponsor you'll have a lot of problems but if you have a great sponsor with a deal that goes bad you'll probably still be OK". 

Any thoughts you might have from past experience - Good or Bad. 

I plan on continuing to save for more rentals, but I figure if I can use the equity in my primary to speed things up a bit, that might not be such a bad thing.  

I know of a property in my area that is zoned for General Warehousing, it's about 4 acres, there is a single family home, detached garage, and warehousing building (all in bad shape) on the property.

The bad part about real estate is that you have a ton of options (read distractions).

In this case, multiple tenants have rented these units for 5/6 years-I figured keeping long term tenants is a priority, but what I am hearing is initial turnover is not necessarily a bad thing.