SO, all you fitness instructors, yogis, nutritionists...try an exchange of your profession...for theirs.

These loans are not like the 1-4 unit FHA loans.That said, it wouldn't be a fit for your scenario.

Based on what you described above this doesn't sound like it would be a likely fit for a mortgage.

I mean EVERYTHING; clothes in the closet still with new tags, unused kitchen items, tons of childrens clothes, furniture, etc. etc. etc..  

As the roster of partners grows, it would require a curating new partners to ensure they are a fit with our existing group.  3) It can't be a feeding frenzy - You're right; it should be a fun social environment where like minded companies network, but it should be a team of partners that understands networking etiquette and can appreciate that there is a time to network and a time to leave your partners to their work.  

I'm particularly interested in the investment property arena learning the market here and growing in that arena would be of greatest interest to me  (with my background having worked for 2yrs in Rehab housing in Illinois- id be an asset in some ways)I'm also open to work with folks if you have ideas or are a broker who might be a good fit for me any advise would be appreciated-Thanks

So your goals are fine, but you must always adjust goals along the way to fit your true motivator.  

All that being said, the standard BiggerPockets.com mantra is that equity represents lost money and opportunity cost, there are plenty of voices that logically and coherently argue that side of the debate (who will be joining this thread shortly), so by all means weigh all options, figure out what works for you given your particular goals and risk tolerance, and there is no "one size fits all" solution. 

Happy to talk about what you are working on and see if there is a fit. 

Whether you are an associate broker or a managing broker depends upon how you fit into the brokerage you work at.