Tips for vetting real estate agents/realtors

[Ramon Garo]

Hi Everyone. My wife and I are starting to look for a SFH in the South Miami FL region to use as my own primary residence. Right now leaning towards renting for a year or two, while we get more familiar with the area and figure out if we want to have another kid.

Despite that, We'd be willing to buy, especially if the location is close to our family and if the home has an efficiency we could rent out. To that end I'd like to start up a relationship with a good real estate agent/realtor in the area that would be useful for when we begin real estate investment in earnest.

Can you point me towards resources, or give tips, on vetting realtors for residential renting/purchasing, as well as for real estate investing?