A little bit about my search.BRRRR looking for maximum value addPre-approved for 185k hard money loan (although, from what I see I'll be able to get my feet wet for much less)Quality tenants are my biggest concern(looking in "B" neighborhoods, think nurses teacher working professionals etc)Will be OOS and using PMI'm happy to discuss my situation in more detail.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

All of the painting professionals we use say that flat is the way to go, but I'm wondering if this is because they know they are going to get a full paint when the tenants move out because after a year of living, there's no way just touching up will be sufficient. 

Seeking some advice for criteria that is in important for seeking good tenants.

HiI’m a professional hockey player that’s looking to add a property to my portfolio.

Hi @David Fawcett, @Jim Wilcox,I'm also seeking recommendations for this area. 

First off, semantically  speaking, your discussion lacks a definition for the word "Legal"  While there are contracts in which a breach is a punishable offense, I am assuming you mean "Legal" in the "right to seek compensation for damages" sense.   

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

You should probably hire a professional (lawyer or consultant of some sort) to take a look at everything and outline your options for you. 

Im a beginner on long island ny, i was looking to hear back from other new york real estate investors to find out if the long island market is a good market to wholesale in, ive been looking into some potential leads ...