How to evaluate a private lender

[Amir Mohammed]

Hello BP Community,

I reached out to a private money lender. His company has been active for the past six years. There is no company website or phone number, I  looked up the address on google and it matches at six different locations. i found him on Linkedin and I sent him a summary of the deal with cash flow and expenses. He got back to me after 3 business days and asked me to fill out a KYC disclaimer form. "Form AP-30 application disclosure". He sent me the application and asked me to send my bank details, business information, and ID.

What questions should I ask him to verify if he is a legit private lender?. I have had a bad experience in the past, where guys asked me to pay for 5 k insurance cost to be funded.