I'm going to try and meet with one or two if they'll share their time, and then send letters to the other big players around here telling them what we do. 

Even if it isn't really feasible, asking -in a general way - if scheduling a visit in the near future is a possibility can give you a lot of info about how a provider treats their clients and how they prioritize new client relationships.

My real estate team works with a lot of investors in the area, and while the larger players GC the jobs themselves, I should be able to get you headed in the right direction.

The lower class seem to operate by prioritizing their debt based on who pushes them the most- If Rent-a-center has the most communication with the tenant and negotiates their payments first, then the tenant will pay for their living room set before the rent. 

A delay by one of the players causes delays elsewhere, and 2 weeks lost is hard to catch up.

I personally believe leverage is the secret to large amounts of wealth and growth and any major players I read and trust say the same.

I atleast know of if not personally met and networked with every single decent player in my town.

BP is a great site to gain information.What I've been doing in my area is taking investors, preferably the bigger players, out to lunch and picking their brains.

If you want to get a foot in the door you need to know who the power players are and who pulls the strings for the community.

Last 5 years I've been a professional online poker player, and still am.