Way around listing agent?

[Karl Krauskopf]

Hi BP! I have a subject home I'd like to purchase AND flip, but my question to the wholesaling experts - is there a way around the listing agent to close directly with the owner on a cash/hard money basis? Caveat is I've already toured the property with my buyers agent via the MLS.

My listing agent, who i would sell with after I flip, is saying that I may still owe the listing agent commission given that he may have been the “procurement cause.”

Ideally I want to get around the 6% commission on my buy side and purchase for less than what it is listed for on MLS.