How many agents to have?

[Jeremy Loemker]

Hello all,

First time posting anything on here, to everyone that writes regularly and of course the founders, thanks for your support and guidance, I'm definitely on here every day.

My question is, I have an older guy as a real estate agent, he's good when you get his attention,  willing to show me any houses I like (and on short notice too), he's been in the market market and also has owned rental properties in the past.

I guess the issue i have is, I'm perusing the MLS and 99% of the time I'm bringing him the houses to show me, and I'm hoping he can find me houses BEFORE they hit the MLS or use connections, but just haven't been seeing that. My first instinct is always loyal, and I've purchased 4 houses through him already (in 2 years), but wish he were more on top of this aspect.

Should I have a discussion with him first, or look to have multiple agents all working for me? If I include too many (and what is a good number), is it anyone's experience they don't work as hard, or in the end will they get competitive and step up their game?

Thanks and best regards,

Jeremy