Real Estate Agent Relationship Building

[Nate Silver]

So I am currently browsing properties that could be potential rentals, or even flips potentially. There are some properties I would like to call the agent and ask for some more information about the properties.

The properties I am looking at are in a different state than where I am at, and I’ve never called and agent. Now I don’t want to waste an agents time. If I am interested in this area for potentially investing, should I tell the agent up front what my goals are in these properties.

Also at what point would it be appropriate to maybe bring up to an agent to eventually feed me listings on the MLS for potential deals/contracts. How would I go about that?? Would I say that I would just be using that agent to buy in exchange for MLS "access"??

I have no idea, but am very curious, and feedback is appreciated!

[Leah Stuever]

Yes you should tell any agent what your goals are. 

I am not sure what you are wanting to do? Agents send you properties and you decide if you want to make an offer or not. Using the agent to make the offer. That is how the agent gets paid. 

Are you wanting to use their passwords to get on the MLS? Because that is a licensing violation and could get them to lose their license very quickly.