I've had a positive experience.

Thank you for posting that very detailed experience.

They both have extensive experience in Duluth.Thanks for the mention @Tim Swierczek.

Look for one that has other listings and experience in the area.

Having a good investor agent will make or break your out of state investing experience.

Besides immediate friends and family who know me, how do I market or introduce myself as a new agent with no experience.  

Also, if you have construction experience, leverage that when talking to investors.

I would have been ok with the latter numbers because I have been stockpiling materials for like two months, but...I did not know if I could trust them due to the lack of "professionalism," and my lack of experience. 

From my experience, if I had started in real estate right after school, I would have very little network and little to no funds for the RE exam, CE classes, and networking registrations.

There is no one with experience in actual real estate high up in the company, which is the problem with most tech companies masquerading as real estate companies (including brokerages).Let me know if you want to know even more. :)