I am just starting my real estate career with a wholesale broker! 

Call around until you find the terms and type of person you want, you are the customer.Don't forget about insurance brokers or lawyers if you plan to create an entity. 

Yet, I feel like once someone was in the unit they would realize its not that bad of a neighborhood, and I'm a reasonable guy who cares about reasonable customer service (with boundaries of course). 

He is an investor/broker in Orlando that has a property management division with his partner. 

I'm pretty sure that if you phrase it right you can meet current employees or brokers for an informational interview and/or a coffee. 

Free glasses of water and bathroom use, at most restaurants, is a courtesy provided to current or (recognized) past customers, but not necessarily everyone asserting that they maybe will be a customer someday in the future.

If you don't mind me asking how do I go about finding a loan broker who is investor friendly?

Hey Kevin - I own Adobe Insurance Brokers near San Jose, CA. 

The challenge is I am not a big enough customer that I feel pushing them in this manner is in my best interest. 

I studied, took and passed the brokers test (during my break) and now I am going to be a broker in my area and also I have been working with Brandon Turner once a week.