I am BP's Premiere Featured Agent for the WMass area.

I'd also recommend finding an investor-focused agent in that market, sharing with them your buy criteria, and then having them set you up with an email list for properties that get listed. 

Plus, if you'd like to connect and talk marketing/sales happy to do coffee or something.Also, there are tons of Facebook groups for Chicago real estate.Lastly, just doing some 1:1 networking with lenders, agents, and architects is something we focus heavily on.

Real estate agents are not highly regulated in Costa Rica as opposed to North America.  

I don't work as an agent that far north, but I'm happy to share my experience.

Maybe you can call your insurance agent and they could possibly whip up a letter or something.

Many investors use wholesalers or real estate agents who specialize in investment properties, or they directly target owners with distressed properties.5.

In fact it's the exact opposite, 1% of commercial agents don't know what owner financing is after doing this model daily and speaking to 100's of commercial agents.

Hi, I'm a Broker in MA with just one agent in the company (my admin).

Personally, I’ve been looking for ways to align creativity with the numbers, whether that’s finding undervalued properties, building relationships with local agents, or pivoting to new strategies.