First Time Homebuyer

[Dustin Moon]

I've been reading these amazing books put out by BiggerPockets and my goal is to start house hacking. As of right now my first step has been finding a lender to see how much I can even be approved for. I keep on reading from time and time again that I should visit multiple lenders to see if they are a good fit for what I want to do. So far I have talked to one local lender and started their prequalification process. Here are some questions that I have come up with so far.

1. Am I better off shopping around for local lenders only or should I reach out to big banks as well

2. Should I be getting pre approvals from every lender I come across 

3. What questions should I be asking or what key things am I looking for in a lender