finding a RE agent when looking at multiple states?

[Craig Dieterich]

New at this, looking to purchase my first investment rental. Normally when purchasing a home to live in, I'd have a specific area in mind which would make finding an RE agent easy. But what do you all do when you're not looking in a specific place? I have my eyes on sever cities and states. Do I just contact the sellers agent and deal directly with them? Don't I eventually need an agent to represent me in the purchase?