Becoming An Assistant Of Sorts

[Chris Miedema]

Recently I made a move to Denver for a job that promised more than they could pay. They broke a couple labor laws, and I left them. I'm now in a position where I need a job quite badly. But this time I would like to do something I'm passionate about. 

I would really love to become and assistant of sorts to a real estate agent. For instance finding leads, checking on properties and/or maintaining them, as well as any scheduling to be done or phone calls to be made or taken.

Is there a position like this out there? Where would I find one? Would it be a bad idea to find local agents and e-mail them with this proposal?