Rehab through a real estate agent

[Bryson McKenzie]

I found a 4 bedroom 2 bath house today here in IN.... for sale by real estate agent. they want 90k for the house as is but could go for 120k or maybe a bit more. Its possible to do a rehab of 10k, if I can get the house down to 53k.  Do I have to go through the agent or is it not a good thing go around to  the owners for a flip and then possible have the same agent re-list it. Trying to get an assignment maybe an option but I need some advice. the agent said he is investor friendly and that the owners want to move to TX ...Kinda maybe keep it as a rental

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