If I am the agent I get my commission.

Hi I'm an agent in the Central/ North NJ area and I do a lot of rentals. 

From what I gathered thus far as an agent, a lot of trading goes on behind the scenes.

You need to have sources (agents, wholesalers, GCs) that bring you opportunity that they have mined and they are bringing it to you cause they know you buy.To the vendors of the industry: Agents, Wholesalers, GCs, PMs, what have you...you are nothing until you buy something, until then you are window shopping. 

If you can befriend and connect with them you can "borrow/steal" their resources such as reputable contractors, agents etc.

Just know that when you make a post like this, the agents are all going to come and say their area is the best.

A lot of agents do use a combo box in conjunction with a Supra.

I recommend reaching out to BP support for assistance.Additionally, it might be a good idea to connect with investor-friendly agents during your search.

- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.

It also puts your agent and lender in a tough spot where it could be a perceived "fraud for profit" and they could lose their license and face time/penalties if they knowingly cooperate.