I bought a house a little over a year ago.

They should know the process super well and have their own contacts with leaders and managers to be able to ensure things run smoothly.There is a weekly open-office time for residents to be able to sit down with their case manager (I think it's Weds, but I haven't seen the time printed out recently so it may have changed.

I would recommend investing in something that you understand. 

Quote from @Hunter Hanlon Taylor: I ended up using The Mortgage Shop, LLC! 

I am not seeking to charge each tenant, only seeking to remotely monitor each buildings water usage to identify costly waste/problems early as possible.

Clients are getting much better terms using their local credit union, and generally really appreciate being the good advice and direction.

Loved the Brokers, got tired of the boards.Board members NEED training when they get elected.

I am an introvert and I run meetups so take it from me, quiet is ok.

If it's real estate, then I would get a job working for a real estate investing company or something similar to learn more before you tap your equity.

Quote from @Tim Johnson: Has anyone seen an example of a lender combining debt with equity on a real estate deal?