Your deal finder (agent/wholesaler)3.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

They evaluate mostly as a RE Agent would, selling to a homeowner. 

A good investor friendly agent typically does “driving for dollars,” from what I’ve heard, and they might have a direct line on off market properties.Eyes on the Future - At 19, you can stack up quite the portfolio over the next decade.

The feedback seems a bit general or maybe you just condensed it for the post...If not, I'd personally have a chat with your agent about what they are asking in those follow-up questions and hope they are assertively making those follow-up phone calls with your showings.

The ARV was believed to be around $235k so my agent told me to try to stay all in around $176K.

I also renovated houses and own an interior design and renovation business. 

They used to offer exclusive properties but now it appears that they are pulling MLS listings and will connect you with an agent.

BiggerPockets is a great place to find featured agents experienced with long-term rental investments—they can guide you to cash-flowing properties and connect you with resources like contractors and property managers.

HI @David SohnSituation 1: You don't pay for your brokers fee:In this situation you are not paying for a buyers agent and they would be paid via the seller.