The relationships I can cultivate now, including yourself, are incredibly important to me, especially if there is a way to create a win-win for all. 

Constantly check it they are taking advantage or not ^^Let's not forget that there is a cost to creating and cultivating that long term relationship with said handyman.

I will also be experimenting with permaculture/urban meadows and various ways to completely automate the AirBnB system, and passively cultivating fruits/vegetables on autopilot mode so as the mortgage decreases the amount of free food produced increases.

I would cultivate your relationship with the lender you plan to do business with.

@Tison Velez - How do you cultivate the relationships so you’re in a position to refer your moving clients to a buyer’s agent wherever they’re going to and collect 25-30% referral fees?

I wish I could give you some simpler plan...but it hasn't been simple for me...it's been work and cultivation.

I do have two lenders I am cultivating a relationship with.

It's all perception.The value I have is cultivating my network over the years.I have a targeted audience to sell my clients commercial listings.If they want to play "let's discount commission" I simply tell them I don't do that.The value is getting the property out to the players that are not agents in the MLS.That buyer broker/agent that contacts you may or may not have qualified that purchaser properly.I spend a lot of time on my list separating pretenders from the real thing.If you didn't spell out as the seller what you wanted in the beginning and made it crystal clear in writing then in my view you don't have a beef that is valid.Of course the investor agent is going to push his properties harder and do extra to sell them.The payoff is much larger versus another investor expecting the world for a nominal fee.Some may not like me because I won't work for peanuts and my time is valuable.One thing that I won't be mistaken for is misleading someone when taking a listing.Communication is key to any facet of real estate investing yet many fall short and it leads to problems.I find with contractors,attorneys,etc.

Getting leads from REALTORS is very difficult and often not worth the time it takes to cultivate the relationships.

Someplace where they have been cultivating end buyers through credit repair/building.Best, Lee