However theoretically they will cut out the middle man profit and get a better price..

But sometimes you have to look at it from purely rational and business perspective.

They get a finder’s fee as a middleman.

Looking for a market that is in a landlord-friendly state, price below national average, high rent:price ration, has +ve population growth and ideally +ve wage growth as well.

Even after I terminated the process, Jason continued to reach out in an attempt to keep the deal going, despite my clear request to discontinue.Additionally, despite asking twice, I was never provided with Jason’s Colorado broker’s license number, and I was not informed at the outset that he was acting as a middleman broker.

You may want to contact Elite directly and cut out the middleman.

There is no 3rd party middleman, appraiser or off site underwriter that needs to approve your loan. 

Ask in broad terms how they would work with an investor like you - loan terms, LTV, DSCR rations, etc.

So, let’s RATIONALLY take a look at the three possible scenarios.1.

All communication uses the client as the middle man as the ethics of the profession prevent me from even acknowledging somebody is a client without a form on file.