What kind of questions/ things or red flags should we be looking out for? 

You should also consider researching what a property manager does and some red flags to watch for when looking for one.

and what "red flags" should I watch for when looking for one?

As for lenders, there is so much capital floating around that a buyer can find a lender who will be willing to lend on an otherwise innocuous looking tank. given how suburban homes are red hot right now, I'm sure there are lenders would be willing to loan against the house.

Watch out for red flags.rates to good to be true.. rate for this if its not a bank you have deep relationships with will be north of 10% plus points.too quick to approve you just send us 10k for due diligence .. 

What red flags do you see? 

The market has been red hot since I have moved here with little chance of things slowing down any time soon. 

They threw up enough red flags for us with empty promises and misinformation that the deal fell through and we lost the 6K. 

https://www.soundmultifamily.com/blog/thoughts-housing-shortage/There are multiple reasons why we havent been building enough in Washington... increased regulation is the one that could be controlled the most but isnt (about 25% of a builders budget is just getting thru the red tape).

Leave no stone unturned, even how to turn on the TV (press the red button that says power).