Do Agents despise working with house flippers?

[Trevor Sambrano]

I am working diligently to find deals by driving for dollars, reaching out to wholesalers, building a website, etc. Today I decided to call several agents in the area and discuss what I was looking for as an investor, and that I was a cash buyer ready to purchase now should they bring me a deal. Further, I explained that if they brought me the deal, I would use them as the listing agent once the house was rehabbed and ready to list back on the market.

What I found however, was that most the agents I spoke with said they don't work with investors. Some also seemed quite bitter at the fact I was even in the business and wanted their help in assisting me to find a deal. What I can't figure out is why would an agent act this way toward a person (or small LLC in my case) who is willing to purchase a home they bring for cash, and realist for them to double dip. What is this tension I am missing between agents and investors???

[Travis Hamilton]

@Trevor Sambrano - ditto to that brother!  I've actually found a little soft spot in my heart for the RE agents that just come right out and say "I don't work with investors" because it at least saves me the time and energy.

Now having said that - I had to make TONS of calls and send a bunch of emails but I finally found an agent that does nothing more than work with investors and I'm stoked that the hunt finally paid off.

And guess where I found that agent at?  Right here through Bigger Pockets. 
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I spent hours online, making phone calls, swapping emails and if I just would have started here.....the agents that are in your market that are on BiggerPockets already know that you/we are investors so you've already got that out of the way. 

Take it from me - start here and you'll have better results.