I was In your position about two years ago, I think you're asking the exact right question:       "I am just trying to get an idea of what I am doing wrong in talking to agents"@Jonathan Greene gave you incredible advice and that is to find agents who also invest, they will have their finger on the pulse of the deals, get more deals across their desk, and not just concerned about the 'right fit' home for you but the 'right fit' for your portfolio.What worked for me was finding what top producing agents were working with investors in my area that were doing the type of deals I was interested in and targeted those.

John Finger does legalLisa Hernandez, Bear Creek Mortgage can help with financing

So fingers crossed that this one turns out to be worth our while.I've been discussing landlord insurance with my agent, and he presented us a policy with Foremost.

Keep your finger on the market to know where you should focus your energy and resources (what kind of upgrades and finishes etc) 

So fingers crossed that this one turns out to be worth our while.I've been discussing landlord insurance with my agent, and he presented us a policy with Foremost.

Keeping my fingers crossed. 

As I can't put my finger on how BP calc comes up with TOTAL INITIAL EQUITY being $65,500.

Fingers crossed it goes smoothly. 

I know we wont know until we get under there but fingers crossed!

From driving for dollars, to sending out postcards, to networking with their local community- the right ones have their finger on the pulse of off-market properties.