@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 remember years ago our attorney reviewing one such issue for a client that was coming over to us. 

We have had some clients do this.

I personally like the buy-and-hold strategy and we help clients who share this long-term, wealth building mindset. 

I have several CFO clients that do similar heavy rehab projects in the Midwest (albeit with a lower purchase price), so you can definitely make the numbers work. 

Since my firm is an investor private client boutique, I do not share resources outside of my client base.

See theolivejar(dot)co for her website.She is an LA-based STR designer who has helped a lot of clients get to the level they need to.

If I read the story correctly, your client did not report rental income.

This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I'll be happy to refer your partner whenever there's a client ready to start a project.