I don't really know about all that but he has closed over 10 of our companies loans! Loans that we would otherwise have had to turn down. Everyone here loves him. He has come into our office and given talks on a few occations. What impressed me about him is that even if they couldn't or wouldn't do it, he would tell you who would.
He is commercial and doesn't do sfr's (at least, I don't think he does) so I don't think he is a mortgage broker. That would explain the license thing. No offense maybe you're new to private money. its different, It's not like a bank loan. You have to roll with the punches on them. You don't always get them done but it's better than just saying no to those types of deals.
One more thing...The part about him saying "get a life" and slamming the phone down is just something you got from another post. I know because before I sent him a loan I asked him about it. That was several years ago. You should give him a chance and don't believe everything you hear or read on a post. I am not trying to lecture you but it just seems like it's so easy now a days to trash people without any regard to who your doing it to. End of speach. Best.