However, due to the current Covid situation and seeing how bad the food industry is being affected I am at a "mid life crisis" stage of considering a new profession. 

I have spoken to Vacasa and the package sounds great and they are at 22% commission and talking to Evolve today.

Why not package it up and approach syndicators?

If you do not feel like meeting in person because of Covid maybe ask him for his favorite food place and send him a gift card as a nice gesture.

The best people are few and far between; they are attracted to the highest compensation package, the companies with the highest growth and opportunities, and the companies having the most staying power and financial backing.

Food for thought 

I believe David Greene uses something similar to package a group of cash houses into a loan every so often.

I dont care why the house smells; smoke, pets, dead body, food, trash, it is all the same. 

Packages no longer have a secure drop off location, notices are being left and packages are missing.

I have been blessed with 30 days off from my normal W2 Job and in stead of traveling abroad, scuba diving with Nemo or search for the greatest food dish, I plan to dedicate the time I would be working into learning about Real Estate.