What defines a good RE agent?

[Jerry Rode]

Ok, I've been working with 2 different real estate agents over the past 2-3 years. 1 was referred to me, the other is a friend of a friend.

Problem is, when trying to buy, the best that any RE agent has done for me is send me an automated listing of what is in the MLS. Once I scrub what I'm looking for, then they seem to help out by pulling comps, market analysis, etc. The time consuming part is scrubbing the MLS.

Are my expectations out of line for what an RE agent should do? I've literrally told the last one, "I have $xxx amount for use in purchase and rehab and am hungry to buy. Just need help finding the house." Then comes the list of what is available on MLS, and I won't hear from the agent unless I find a house that strikes my interest from said MLS list.

What does a good agent actually do in terms of helping investors find homes?

Thanks.