Finding a good agent out-of-state

[Andrew Saquing]

For those of you who invest in property outside of your state; how did you find the agent that you use?

Did you know the area very well or did your agent advise you on where the good/bad areas were?

I have begun calling a few agents in the area I am interested in but it seems that its hard to get an idea of what the agent is like over the phone. Any help is appreciated.

Cheers,
Andy