Some articles I have read state that hooking up with a national chain-type brokerage would be the best as they have established training programs to help in getting started.

Better brush up on requirements established by fair housing law and non-discrimination law... local, state, and federal levels.If the prospective tenant is qualified to rent the unit, then accommodate as necessary.

If someone searches my company there is proof I am an established business.

Most municipalities will settle for 10-20% of the total, but it is a small gamble.

So I also have a good understanding/ability to learn the numbers side, as well as a never-ending gambling itch to scratch.I hope to get more involved in the BiggerPockets community while linking up with somebody to learn from in the Madison area. 

That's why I thought I’d create a post and share some actual numbers and explain how I established them and how I use them to budget for the future.Where Does he Get Those Wonderful Numbers?!

5) Have you established a Property Profile(s) of the properties you are looking to work with?

That's a soft  pull and does not count against your score(s).Yes - the SEC requires that you already have an established relationship before engaging in borrowing from someone.

I did a loan for someone yesterday that I have an established relationship with.

We took the salesperson course from ERA in Worcester, took the test and then started shopping for investor friendly brokerages that would i) help us get established as agents and ii) allow us to grow our investment business.