Almost every closing had hiccups going into the last week, or just possible delays.

From there, we ran into hiccups on several properties, but he was the buyer's agent on a property that went under contract just before I had a chance to make an offer. 

A couple hiccups or miscalculations and your profit could easily be eaten up.

Hiccups happen, but it is how those Hiccups get resolved that makes all the difference in the World.

I've read a couple of books on real estate investing and have taken courses in economics to understand how money flows in different markets, but I don't know if there's something else that I could start doing alongside that.

Personal experience, I live alongside the Ottaquechee river in Vermont.

Not only because the military plant 42 alongside NASA, Northrup Grumman, and Lockheed brings in people that come and go out of the area, but also about a little over an hour from the center of Los Angeles.

PERIODWith that being said, it is best to have this aspect of the offer already in hand so there is no last minute hiccups once you find a good deal.Are there agents that will not require you to have it up front?

Im a new investor and currently own a 2 buy and hold properties and would love to work alongside a seasoned RE professional.

If you don’t have patience you’ll never make it through an escrow process, deal with hiccups along the way, etc.