Tell the agent if he brings you a buyer for $XXXX,you'll pay him comission.

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But regardless of how promising a market may be, it's important that you have a way to source good deals, whether that be through a wholesaler, agent, etc.  

You have to explain it to the listing agent who doesn't get it, who then sends that to the seller, by telling them it's not that you have no money, but this is a right afforded to you based on your service to the country and you can also show proof of funds that you have money, but are choosing not to use it as a downpayment because you want to do reno with it.I would use your VA, that's what it's there for.

I'm an agent, and I've found that having a strong support system and learning from others can make a big difference in getting results.

Get a RE license- Some of the same methods that top agents use to find listings, investors use to find off market properties2.

Unit 1 is currently 1B1B and unit 2 is 4B1B, but the listing agent said the 1st unit could be converted back to the original 2 bedroom making the 2nd unit a 3 bedroom if wanted/needed.

Becoming good friends with buyers' agents and local investors.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

@Paul B. not sure about Neveda, but in Michigan many owners screw up when they create their LLC and PUT THEMSELVES AS THE LLC REGISTERED AGENT WITH THEIR PERSONAL ADDRESS.When we help clients set up an LLC, we intro them to an attorney that acts as their registered agent and enters their address for the LLC.Otherwise, VERY easy to ID the LLC owner:(