Just an introduction and a quick queston about finding an agent

[Mark McNaughton]

I recently found an interest in this real estate investment business through a bunch of arrows in my life that ll pointed in the same direction.  I'm committed to expanding my portfolio over the next few years.  I'm still trying to figure out my niche but I'll be moving to Philadelphia soon so I'd like to start there.  I found a property that after analysis met some of the benchmarks discussed in the beginner's guide.  I did have a few extra questions regarding the condition of the property as well as how accurate the rents published on the listings were for the 3 units in the triplex.  As I found it on realtor.com I opted to "email the agent" and received a call from I think the brokerage firm approximately .01 seconds after hitting send.  A few calls later I was finally connected to a buyer's agent.  How do you know if someone is a good agent for you?  I think I'd like to focus on multifamily in the Philadelphia area, should I be pursuing an agent through these forums?