So, they might give you pointers about what criteria you need to meet for them to loan to you, because you'll be a responsible person.  

I find when people have no true personal investment they generally don't care.

Probably a rare person that can answer that or maybe even any of the real differences. 

.—(1) The commission may deny an application for licensure, registration, or permit, or renewal thereof; may place a licensee, registrant, or permittee on probation; may suspend a license, registration, or permit for a period not exceeding 10 years; may revoke a license, registration, or permit; may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 for each count or separate offense; and may issue a reprimand, and any or all of the foregoing, if it finds that the licensee, registrant, permittee, or applicant:(h) Has shared a commission with, or paid a fee or other compensation to, a person not properly licensed as a broker, broker associate, or sales associate under the laws of this state, for the referral of real estate business, clients, prospects, or customers, or for any one or more of the services set forth in s. 475.01(1)(a).

Hey folks, so this morning one of my colleagues posted (from another person) some reasons why Sec 8 can be very difficult.

Do you have any sort of personal relationship with the investors or are they strangers?

If it's a personal deal, the E&O at closing is $350. 

I want long term gains and goals, with the only short term goal, being to pay for my personal mortgage, after all expenses of the rentals are taken care of. 

The person/family that might buy 2 3 homes in a lifetime. 

You are lucky if you get 4% net cap in FL, VS 10% ( ALL my personals are 20% ish net ) net caps.