He had a long time relationship with my good friend's wife's Mom.The planner had been blessed with this 80 plus yr old client (Mom) who was worth just over a million.We presented (not pitched) lease purchase arrangements for clients that had homes that were purchased in 2006 - 2008.

Unless you plan to do cold calling/ door knocking 8 hours a day, 5/6 days a week.. there is no reason to start full-time and especially take a loan.When you're just getting started, you won't have 25 listings/buying clients to manage.

@Kate Stallmann One of my wife's routine pieces of advice to her clients is, "You can always ask".

Jeff in Redwood City....Yes my old stomping ground yet still around a lot....relatives,clients, and lots of friends in the area.

And unless you're willing to pay a commission to a buyer's agent - no realtor is going to direct their clients to your property.

If you are saying the LO has 1 point lender paid compensation higher than the other lenders they work with, or different compensation levels with many different lenders, this could be looked upon as steering by the CFPB.If the borrower qualifies for Provident and the originators compensation is equal to all other lenders they work with Provident would be the borrowers best opportunity then the originator should send the loan to Provident because it's in the best interest of his/her client and not because the LO has to work harder.

I love my life with my clients and my own investing.

Their clients don't seem to be sophisticated (or accredited) investors.

Took a job to the DC area from Florida, so hopefully will be able to invest in an area that foreign but hopefully presents a lot of good opportunities to expand portfolio.

Very good service, very knowledgeable, and has lots of real estate clients.