A brokerage carries some risk if they have agents working with clients as one would in a buyer's agency relationship when they are technically still transaction brokers.Another reason Derek's agent probably wants him to sign an exclusive is because she's a professional, does this full time as her career, has bills to pay/a family to feed and doesn't want to waste her valuable time answering lots of questions, giving valuable advice, analyzing properties, sharing her valuable knowledge, sharing her network of contacts, building what she believes is a mutually-beneficial relationship, and showing/writing offers on multiple properties only to have Derek buy a place with his cousin Ralph without paying her a penny.I never had a problem signing an exclusive when working with agents to buy properties before I got licensed, and now as an agent I of course prefer having one early on in a relationship, not only because CO frowns upon not having one legally, and my board of Realtors and brokerage also require me to have one, but also because I like to know I'm actually working with someone.

I'm also looking to purchase, SF/ multifamily assets in Ramsey County or Hennepin county Minnesota.I'm open to feed back from seasoned investors on where to find serious partners, if you know any other resources please DM me.Please respond with comments or DM me for a time to meet and discuss how we can assist each other in achieving our investing goals!

I will have someone take a look at the boiler soon to give me clues about it's age and condition but if it's looking promising, it feels crazy to not make use of it while saving on the budget.We have to tear up the ceiling on the first floor before installing drywall as well as opening up walls to feed plumbing and new wiring for outlets, light fixtures, switches, etc.. 

Hi Clint,I just finished watching your live feed.

Also consider that the high performers are not spoon feeding their clients.

@James Campbell’s I really appreciate the feed back James and hope your journey goes well

Someone who can scrub the market for potential deals and up coming auction properties and feed them to you.Also a good contractor who is willing to walk the property with the agent and estimate repair cost.  

I use rently to feed into zillow and the other multiple sites they feed to.

My feed is so much more productive and educational.

@Karina Woodward and @Shawn K Hicks, I make an armored car delivery of all my money to Gainesville monthly to feed and educate two baby gators right now.