If the change has occurred and buyers are now doing this, surprised not discussed more  You as the buyer is paying for the agents commission one way or another , either by a higher sales price , or by cutting a check to your agent . 

Or did we miss the part were your agent did put together the mutual release and send it to the listing agent ? 

Quote from @Karin Recalde: Yes, my agent sure didn’t help me.

I would like to speak with local investors, real estate agents, property managers, lenders, etc. from the area.

I'm an independent agent here in AR and I write a lot of rental property, with ~6 preferred markets and if the properties have some issues, age, claim history etc.

You and your partners are going to do nothing but put food on the table for your GC, Agent & PM.

I am looking into investing in Findlay Ohio and would like to find an agent to answer some questions about the location, market, and suggestions on places.

Ultimately, it's all about the right balance—staging should always be tailored to the home and the market it’s in, which is where working with a knowledgeable agent really makes a difference.Would love to hear your thoughts as well!

With the help of an investor-friendly agent How did you finance this deal?

We all do the same thing, we just call ourselves different names and carry similar but different licenses:- CPA - Certified Public Accountant- EA - Enrolled Agent - Accountant - Tax advisor - Tax strategist- Tax consultant - Tax plannerIt all means basically the same.