Multiple Realtors? Exclusivity agreement?

[Jayson Wolfe]

Greetings from a newbie and thanks for all your feedback. It is very much appreciated!

I am currently looking at 2-4plexes in the Houston area and a Realtor (been in business 20 years or so) is indicating they will not work with me unless I sign an exclusivity agreement. Am I committing an industry black mark by working with more than one realtor? 

If a realtor brings me a deal I will work with them exclusively on that deal but constraining myself to only one realtor seems odd. But then again, I am a new buyer & investor and all this is brand new to me. I want to make sure I am professional and courteous and play within the norms and not make a bad name for myself. 

Your thoughts on exclusivity agreements? Working with more than one realtor? 

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,

~Jay