Couple of questions about making offers with agents involved

[Nick Albin]

Ok so the more and more I learn about REI the more I learn that its all about numbers. Bassically making lots and lots of offers.

My question is what about with a real estate agent is involved.

For instance say you see a nice house and make a offer then you make a offer on another. Do you make up your own offer and give to the agent or do you sit down and write one out?

If you do write one out. DO you make it contingent upon and inspection or something? I mean seems like if you made a contract with the agent then they accepted would you obligated to that?

The next question. Say you wanna do a lease option purchase. Is that possible with a agent being involved? If so do you write up the offer yourself and give it to the agent?