@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.

I would love to hear from others doing flix and flip in NYC on their experience on doing this business.

(particularly true for single family homes)  Tom and Aaron may have different experiences.  

Starting with an owner-occupied duplex is a smart way to build equity and gain experience.

I’m interested in looking for a real estate agent with experience in rental properties.

how much experience do you have?  

What experience does he have in real estate or in selecting investments in his IRA?

(Probably same in attorney state but I have no experience there.)it will make inspection problematic.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I’d love to hear from people on Long Island about your experiences!