We have a bunch of saved properties on Zillow, etc. and I wanted to see if there's a Miami realtor on BP that could help us streamline the process in seeing multiple properties on Miami Beach.  

They pretty much streamline the whole process and hold their contacts accountable.

How can I streamline the Lending and still know I'm making a secure investment?

There is a Streamline K $35k and under / no structural changes and a full 203k - anything above $35k that is more encompassing. 

Since you can't do anything else with an accountant (she's not likely to start making cabinets in her slack time) it's a non issue, but before adding accounting staff look at streamlining your books. 

So long as you can streamline the experience for the end users, be they the listing agents or the buyers, then I think 100% virtual can work.

Check the legal jargon, and go with the best reviewee, and most streamlined commissioned brokerage.

I am working with Streamline Funding out of Austin TX for my HML.I have my first property under contract and just finished the inspection.I will keep everyone posted on how things go.The reason for me starting this discussion is because, I have been apart of this forum for over a year and some of the questions I had about the estimated costs of getting your first deal started, were never answered.For example, Earnest Money ($2000), Inspection ($275), Appraisal($406), Closing cost($3000), having to put money into escrow for construction cost ($4000).This is all for a hard money loan.These are thing I am learning as I move forward.

That could be another non-traditional asset such as notes, crypto currency, etc., or conventional stocks, bonds and mutual funds.The advantage of real estate is that it is not purely an appreciation play as so many equities investments are.  

Even for accounting purposes as you grow, this system streamlines systems.