Unpopular opinion, I feel like agents suck these days

[Account Closed]

I am a seasoned investor but still would like to look to agents to compile market data, provide insight into MLS info that I do not have, provide industry trends, and give recommendations. This is a baseline. I would also like for agents to provide recommendations for homes that I have not seen rather than me doing all of the search work. I do not feel like that is the case, especially in a hot market like Austin where agents are looking for the next big deal and don't want to spend time at a computer doing to diligence. At this point, I feel as the agents are not doing their job, and I might as well just represent myself. Thoughts?

[Nathan Gesner]

The market is so hot that agents don't have time to do your homework. By the time they finish your analysis and give time to mull it over, the property has sold to someone else for above asking price and they've lost the opportunity to make a living. 

You can't expect agents to behave the same today as they did in 2014.