A good attorney, RMLO, and servicing company play a big part of this. .

@Brandon Stelling, thank you for your service.  

I’m a home inspector and Field Services Director at Pro-Spect Jax in Florida, where I help homebuyers make informed decisions about their investments.

Usually at least some kind of customer service experience is necessary. 

Other KPIs and considerations you should evaluate when talking to any lender who offered private placement of loans/notes are historic default rate, how quickly they can place your funds (do you get preference over their income funds, for example), average interest rate - borrower note rate and what is passed through to you, are loans serviced by a 3rd party servicer or in house.

I don't service in NKY but I have heard good things.

I just reached out to a host on Airbnb who has properties I want to try and model mine after (based on AirDNA data).

Please feel free to reach out if I can be of service.

Without getting into the weeds of our conversation, their response was as expected highlighting their service and ability to facilitate a loan.

You may want to make an introduction between your CPA to those 2 colleagues.The CPA can go over their services and pricing to your colleagues.I partner with many people on real estate deals - It never gets to a discussion on whether they do their own tax return or hire a professional.If a partner mentions he will provide capital - does he provide the capital on a timely manner.If a partner mentions he will find deals - does he find many deals and provide an analysisIf a partner mentions he will manage a property - does he manage the property well(find tenants, collect rent, communicate with contractors, etc)