Questions about finding a lender.

[Dorian Broadus]

Hi everybody, this is a very open ended question and I am eager to read the replies. 

I currently am 22 years old and have be analyzing deals for the past year. I want to begin working with lenders but do not know what i should be looking for in a good lender. 

In short, 

does it matter where my lender is located? What should the process be when finding a lender and what are red flags that I should be on the lock out for?

Any other tid bits would be very helpful.