It was my thinking that I could lower my mortgage by financing less money and get rid of the ARM (two birds).

If your agent isn't asking for a POF to accompany every offer then maybe they aren't that familiar with how REOs work.

Since I live in Manhattan, I've never had a car!BUT, I'm investing in Staten Island (among otherplaces) and - guess what?  I need someone whohas a car and can drive to properties in S. I.Anyone want to make extra $ an...

A bird in hand is worth more than two in a bush wouldn't you agree? 

I live in Mesa, which is close to Chandler, and I can see renting a home out for a season like to snow birds or possibly during baseball spring training but never would have expected weekend/weekly rentals as out performing traditional rentals with the high turn over and marketing costs.You have my curiosity,Casey

Since I don't have MLS access what do you guys do to find good deals on properties?

I would like to start out doing some bird dogging if anyone interested.

If that's all too much, Bird Dog it to someone.

I did my first deal on my own when I was 19 ( I closed on my birthday) and during my first year of investing I closed 6 transactions 2 Bird dogs, 1 wholesale, 2 hard money loans and a home purchase. 

Can a real estate agent work with an investor and make a finders fee by finding good deals for the investor basically like being a bird dog but your an agent.