i guess this is a sad reminder of the fact that there are very few people out there who will give good advice for free.

mortgage brokers typically try to come across like “the guy who just wants to help you out” at the start, but at the end of the day they are just the same as any other salesperson – selling a product, adding nominal value by their experience, and working on commission – and if you don’t “fit the bill” these people will generally ignore you.

the cool thing about your story ryan is that you realised you weren’t going to get help from this source, and went out and added the value (i.e. research) to yourself.

It’s best to find a Broker recommended by investors you know, or is an investor themself.