After working with a lot of lenders over the years, the most important thing for me is their level of customer service (will they provide a lender letter promptly for you when you need to write an offer quickly, call the listing agent to help you get your offer accepted, pick up their phone for you, etc.) and do they close on time?

At least here in the Kansas City metro (and in Oregon where I am from), it's pretty simple and relatively quick.

I'm getting good at sniffing them out thanks to these common red flags: they often have a foreign accent, they can't meet in person, they are looking for a quick cash sale so they're okay with me listing it below comps, don't want a "For Sale" sign placed at the property, etc. 

If it is not obvious, it quickly improves the cash flow. 

Thanks.Previous responses provided some technical details, but I want to quickly paint the big picture.1.

When hundreds of thousands of agents are licensed in a market, but inventory levels are at all-time lows, individuals hoping for the quick commission check aren't going to do too well.

Her goal is to guide people toward their full potential.

I then sold it quickly using creative finance to create passive income.

Read Beginner’s Guide to help you get started: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingI hope BP serves as a helpful resource for your REI endeavors!

They are quick to provide input, but always stay within their lanes and temper any opinions with “that’s how I do it” or “that’s what I think”, instead of making sweeping statements like “if you are X, you should do Y”.