Quote from @Leticia Ramos: If this were any other state, I would recommend you type up a letter yourself and deliver it to them.

Great recommendation, thanks!

I would highly, highly recommend if you haven't done so a YouTube walk through, this is far better reach and you could use it for shorts to post on your other media platforms.

Hi @Claudia Stewart I would recommend the same than Greg, for first time investors.That will always depend on the risk tolerance that you have.

We are looking for private lender recommendations, and also, can we achieve private financing inside of 30 days?

I'd highly recommend working with a lender who has worked with STRs before.

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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 asked if they could recommend an agency that would work with a smaller outfit and they didn't; the others they knew of have a 100 property minimum.

You are going to have a lot of trouble finding financing options with a 2nd lien and to 100% make up a purchase price (i.e. 100% debt financed with no equity or down payment "skin in the game") as part of your payment.I'd recommend looking in the "Creative Financing" subforum if you want to explore potential ways of doing this but frankly it is really difficult to find a genuine "shortcut" that wont end badly for not investing any of your money at all.BRRRR Method remains IMO the best for this but you still have to put some of your own capital to use during the process