Definitely worth getting in touch with him to talk shop.

I just got a conventional loan for 4.125%.Gather your personal, financial and property information and start shopping around.

You say you shopped around at BP first but ultimately did the deal yourself.  

I've been working with realtors all over the country, and normally it is a fairly straightforward deal - an introductory email followed by a phone call and then off we go property shopping.

If I were you, I would shop around just make sure they either own rental property, or have a lots of experience with rental property.

If you ever want to talk shop or here about some of the NY based RE startups, shoot me line.

I've owned it for a number of years and have used it as a shop / artist space, secondary residence, but not as a primary residence for a number of years as it's located about five hours from where I presently live.

@Jordan Finkelman is right, agents do a great job shopping around for you.  

I flew down Friday evening and got to work Saturday.Saturday - went shopping at big box stores to prep for the handyman coming Monday morning.

I've already shopped around for a manager and the two in my city that responded charge 20% per monthly rent.