How to interview commercial lenders?

[Edward Stephens]

BP Family -

  Soon I’ll be in the market for a commercial loan.  I’ll be buying a 5-20 unit apartment building.  I am a residential real estate agent, so I have a lot of experience talking with residential lenders about all kinds of things.  I can spot the good ones from the bad ones.  But on the commercial side, what questions should I be asking these commercial lenders to ensure I’m getting a good lender?  Are there any common mistakes you’ve made when interviewing a lender that you could share with me so I don’t make the same mistake?  Thanks in advance!