Independent loan officers or mortgage brokers know its all about relationship and people not just numbers because its how they obtain their business the mindset is just way different than a corporate banker job- advice/customer service - a good lender will be able to help guide you through the process from the procedural steps of the process along with setting the proper expectations of whats next so that you're not only financially approved but helps you through the emotional parts of the process because if you wing the process atleast from the lender end it can be very stressful for borrowers which I learned in my early days of doing this.

This will offset the taxable net profits to the less than taxable level even if the property is paid off early.I also have capital reserves planned and have been working with a business banker with wells Fargo to set up my business account. 

I would 'interview' bankers - specifically business bankers.I know a lot of people like to beat up on bankers - but banks do 99% of real estate lending.  

Most of the sales pitches people here from 'professionals' via the telephone for mentorships or apprenticeships haven't the credibility that calling your own real estate agent, or banker/lender. 

a good banker/broker would probably getting you going right direction.

The banker I worked with on my loan is Matt Means.  

I would look into that more if you're not sure.You're smart to place as much debt as you can, although I will say that it would be a good idea to start building a relationship with a banker to provide conventional investment loans.

I'm a former investment banker currently working in entertainment finance, but have just become seriously interested in real estate within the past two months (seriously, BRAND NEW haha) for a number of reasons. 

My first 2 years were with Coldwell Banker and my third year was with RE/Max.

I have my real estate license with coldwell banker in mystic ct however I have a full time job.