There isn't any money in being an Agent who just helps tenants find apartments so nobody with any skill is going to be offering that service.

You're paying for your agent's connections, their negotiating skills, and their local knowledge and experience.I would start with telling your agent what your investment goals or strategies are, and how they've helped others achieve that goal. 

You have to change the way think and know you are chasing time freedom.To get time freedom, you use all of your skills and assets, but you don't scale too quickly.

@Helene GoodworthTo expand your network, identify your areas of interest, highlight your construction skills' application to investment projects, actively participate in local and online groups, and seek mentorship and guidance from experienced investors.

Now, I also run the Property Profit Academy, where we help investors sharpen their skills and level up their investing game.

There are very few property managers with this skill.

Keep evaluating deals even if not ready to purchase the next one and keep your skills sharp.

I have two friends who own rental properties and they are successful with their properties, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad twice along with Rental Property Investing and Power of Habit, I've been told by multiple people apart of the Baby Boomer and Generation X that they wish they invested in Real Estate at my age, I was a Resident Advisor at my University and I enjoyed that role so some of the skills are transferrable, and lastly this is the best time for me to take a risk.

The carefully curated aesthetics are what I'm most proud of - and helped us bring a great return.

A skilled operator can still make money there, but if you are long distance, have no connections to the area, and just like it because it is cheap, it's probably going to take a lot of time/hassle and underperform index funds.