You have a good idea but look at what you set yourself up to fall victum to.You are wide open for agents and investors to flood you web-site and phone.Craigslist is good if you want to post a specific deal but to just put an open ended statement out there is a garunteed nightmare.You will be spending more of your time swatting away flys than working on deals.Why dont you try establishing your deals using signage and simple fllyers in your own town because there is a "Big market" right there in your city and all you have to do is tap into it.You are "Shot gunning" instead of using a more focused approach.How can you be successful nationwide if you have not made a name for yourself at home first.GET THAT MONEY MAN!

Check the NC laws for agency.

Love itAnd if this post doesn't provide any fruit i'd suggest you contact the top players in your area saying exactely this to them. 

In addition to his list, I would recommend you have someone go around and pick all the low hanging fruit:  caulking (windows, doors, sills, plumbing/electrical/HVAC penetrations, baseboards and trim); weather stripping (doors and operable windows).  

First post, so be nice.

Just starting out and looking for an agent that has experience in investment properties in the St. Louis area.

Looking for someone I can sit down with to talk to about getting started with...

In most cases, the broker is responsible for agent's RE activities as much as agent is. 

Wholesaling has been an entry way to some understanding of how real estate works but hasn’t been very fruitful, yet!

So I'm going to take him a notebook, todays newspaper (with nothing available for rent in the classifieds), and some fruit; all in a basket. 

It's a lot of work, but would probably be more fruitful than blasting out résumés on Jobbing or Monster.

Not a perfect answer, but one place online to start. http://www.realtrends.com/rankings/real-trends-100...Another place you could look in your area, actually on Zillow or somewhere, is for agents who are listing properties in the condition you are seeking.