I'd prefer to use RentRedi for those things, being from the Bay Area it seems highly logical to me to use a digital platform for everything, it is much more efficient and cost effective.

Personal preference.

If they will take interest only for the life of the loan, that would be preferable to amortizing as you can likely do better than 5% interest with the principal money you wouldn't be paying.

My question: Is there anyone you would recommend (preferably in the boroughs) that can help advise me on how to structure this deal that's fair to all parties and compensates me for the risk I'm taking? 

I get my preferred agent to send me the full MLS listing that I couldn’t otherwise see.

Check in with @Joseph Chiofalo for a preferred jumbo lending program that's really improved investors incentive and cash flow.Good luck! 

I would reach out to your preferred lender, a bank statement loan may be possible and also ask about DSCR.

and do they prefer to find deals themselves and send it to us ?

Method Homes are our preferred outfit, based out of Seattle, they have experience with builds in Tahoe. 

I'd prefer I get the repairs done myself, but sometimes that's not always possible.