My partner and I found this deal through an agent that gave us a list of all the 4b2b properties in the area and we sent direct mail to every household.

I'll PM you an agent recommendation.

Particularly looking for an investor friendly agent able to take on house hacking clients in NYC and LI

- How important is having a strong agent or team when getting back into investing?

He is very active in investing personally and most of his agents are too.

Thanks @Brian Ortins our agent has been great to work with, she definitely takes the extra steps needed to get them sold. 

I would actually recommend using the agent finder for the market your looking to get started in to find you an agent that specializes in out-of-state investors in your chosen market.

I'm ready to learn and eager to find/team with an experienced mentor in the Metro Detroit area.  

I’m eager to connect with experienced investors and would love any advice or mentorship on getting started, from financing and property selection to management strategies.Looking forward to learning from this community and contributing where I can!

Aside from being licensed in all 3 states what else should I look for in a good quality agent?