MLS emails and agent relations

[Cosette Trantow]

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I hear all the time that you should find an agent and have them set you up for automatic emails from the MLS so you can practice analyzing. I'm wondering if this forces a relationship with that agent. Like, are you making a promise to them to use them when you're ready to by your property?

I have a friend who’s an agent who may be willing to set me up with emails, but I know that I won’t be using her as my agent because she has no experience as an agent for investments and many things she’s said about the market and what I should buy indicate that she wouldn’t be a good fit for me. Therefore, I don’t want her to feel like I am planning on doing this together so I haven’t asked her to hook me up with emails. Same goes for acquaintances I have. I don’t want to be making any unspoken promises. 

How do y’all feel about asking an agent to do this for you? Agents out there, do you have any thoughts? I’d like to get the automatic emails but don’t want to upset anyone either. 

Thank you for your help everyone. Have a successful day!