I jumped straight into an MLO role when I started in the industry, but I had a background as an underwriter/UW manager at a private small business lender as well as a masters degree related to the field and formal credit training. 

Finding deals can be done numerous ways but I suggest you just start reading bigger pockets for a few months to start.

He wasn't a bad guy, but they definitely want to gain your trust and want to make you feel like "$15K" is no big deal.

I have not done it personally but have some insight, maybe my reply may boost your post to someone with more experience in it. 

I'm thinking of moving it to MTR, but am unsure how to know if that will work in that area.

I can kind of understand that he wants to make sure I'm legit but that's a bit of a red flag for me.

If you can get over $2500 per month in Jacksonville on a 300K property, good luck, but if you can, that loan is out there. 

I hear their ads on BP all the time but I'm just confused on exactly how it works. 

We're living in times when franchises go out of business overnight, but healthcare will never be since it is essential. 

BRRRRs are more challenging but great once you get them going.