@Jonathan Blanco, I'm and investor and a licensed mortgage broker so I've been on both sides of this conversation.I would look for a lender that (1) listens to you and understands your strategy and needs (hint: it's not always money), (2) has experience working with clients executing your strategy and brings more to the table than just cash - be it advice, relationships, deal-team partners, etc., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.

That way they keep their licenses and ratings.I don't see much of a difference really.Don't keep them out as they will get increasingly suspicious and they might pull your permit for non-compliance.

Just be transparent with the sellers that you are licensed and for good grace recommend they use a realtor on their end, although not necessary. 

so I can officially know about the dog, licenses, shots, etc.Thanks.

In our market it is important to make sure they are a licensed broker, carry adequate GL and worker's comp (and name you as additional insured).  

., for example, is said to be earning the company $14,400 a year in rent — even though it has no rental license and its most recent license was as a vacant property.Read moreALEJANDRO A.

I am currently working/studying on getting my RE license online.

I am also active with Flips and own a few 4 plexes...Im a licensed NM Realtor would be happy to help set up a few searches, look at properties (Virtually as well), and tell you more about specific areas of town with the pro's and con's of each. 

A copy of our current driver’s licenses (for both of us).Again, all the verifying documents have been submitted through Zillow, but now we are communicating with the wife via email (outside of Zillow).

My plan for this year is improve my credit, get my real estate license (to increase my income on top of my W-2), possibly career transition into the property management space (to learn more), and save as much as possible and learn as much as I can.I’d love to house hack close to home but my area is so expensive it seems like it’d be close to impossible.