So that's where it pays to have connections as opposed to looking on websites just like however many hundreds of people.

Maybe you pay $6,000 up front, but if you choose a brokerage with an 80/20 realtor/brokerage split as opposed to a 40/60, over time as you close deals you can make way more than the difference if you're able to invest a few grand into a lead generation service on your own.

I'd prefer to use someone local as opposed to going to Google or finding a national service.  

I personally see it as a positive - now I've got a cheap house in an expensive neighborhood as opposed to an expensive house in a cheap neighborhood.

Jeremy, residential lenders (as opposed to commercial lenders) typically use 70% of market rents as opposed to using the leases in place. 

And there's plenty that I can handle myself as well which would cut costs as opposed to having a contractor handle every little thing.

And have a rent ready house. as opposed to my gutted property which is going to cost at least another 15k to get up to standards. it’s a no brainer play to me,  but I purchased it for 42,500 and I now have it under contract for 58,000.

By broker I mean someone who represents the consumer in evaluating different policies but doesn't actually sell the policy, as opposed to an independent agent who represents multiple insurers and sells the policy to the consumer.

I know I'd have no problem taking a loan out for general purposes but the max terms are 60 months as opposed to 180 with the "home loan" option. 

Why are you opposed to getting one?