Asking Agent to Send Preperties from MLS?

[Andrew McCartin]

My goal is to get my first deal (to househack) this year, but if I'm being honest with myself, I know that it won't be before the spring as Q1 at my day job is insanely busy. That said, my shorter term goal is to analyze as many deals as possible over the next 3 months so I can stay sharp and develop a better feel for values in the neighborhoods I am interested in. 

My question is this: How early (if at all) is too early to ask your agent to start sending you properties from the MLS?

I'm new to the agent-client relationship so I guess my biggest concern is that I want to be respectful of their time, although I do have every intention to move forward with this come spring. Let me know your thoughts!