Plus most deals are not on MLS, I have to retrieve them myself through marketing and then ask him for comps.The other hand to that is the reality that agents may need to follow ethical codes that are unnecessary as a straight investor.

If you must go with your friend you need to put a lot into making this a success through effective and efficient management, eliminating unnecessary expenses and wastage in order to increase your income, cash flow and asset value. 

I want my contract to be legitimate, but not intimidating or full of unnecessary forms.  

Adjust some of our proposed rehab methods and potentially eliminate unnecessary repairs Thank you all for your help.

There is no reason to pay down a rental mortgage and create unnecessary under producing dead equity.

I didn’t ask you for unnecessary input.

Last year I was willing to let a 3 month long  house sale fall through for $120 I thought the incompetent buyers agent and lender were costing me by unnecessary delays putting me into a 4th month.

Seems like an unnecessary expense. 

You can tell pretty quickly if they are professional.A monthly exterior inspection is manageable but quarterly inspections are unrealistic and unnecessary.

One, as a "matter of principal" because he feels it is wholly unnecessary.