How to approach making high volume of offers with RE Agent?

[Bryan Wilson]

Hello everyone,

I'm curious how I should go about finding a real estate agent that can make offers for me on short sales and distressed properties in the Colorado Springs area.  I don't want to be a burden to there time, but could see 90% of my offers not be accepted.  I'm wondering the best way to approach asking a realtor for assistance and how to present my plan to them so that they are aware that many of my deals will not be accepted.  

Let me know if you have any suggestions.  I don't plan on becoming licensed myself unless I grow my business out and it makes sense to have my license and keep up with the costs involved.  

[Chris T.]

@Bryan Wilson

Your best bet is to network in your local REI, and find someone who's willing to invest their time in you.

You have to show them why you're worth their time. Buy them coffee, a meal to pick their brain. How can you help them, to help you? Most agents have met plenty of investors, and I suspect they probably avoid investors because

1. They're not serious

2. They're not realistic

3. They don't have the funds or

4. They don't pull the trigger even if the property meets the investor's criteria

Obviously the agent, you plan to hire, uses digital documents and signatures to save everyone time.