Have you tried clicking on the "Network" tab above, and searching for agents in those markets?

Shopping for agents will help you identify a property then from there you could narrow your research on financing your property.

I was informed that there were $25 billion worth of deals submitted for agency debt over the last month.

Do you look for agency loans?

For agents on BP, what is your local associations telling you as far as showings?

It can be a tough time for agents and investors alike right now but I do think there will be opportunities for investors and more importantly to help people out of tough situations they get put into.

I find a lot of deals off market so there isn't a need for agents. 

When they give you a price, I think they look at comps in the same ZIP, roughly same SqFt and then a price.I don't think they adjust for age, current property condition, does it have a good view, high/low crime, functional obsolescence, etc - The stuff an appraiser (and I'd hope a good BOV) would do.I guess the only parallel would be quants and stock picking.

However, things will still break down)- Maintenance 5% - PM 8-10% depending on location- Taxes - I pull from Redfin, Zillow or county assessor (watchout for homes that still qualify for homestead exemptions and adjust accordingly)- Insurance - Call around for agents in your area that you are looking to buy in and get a base rate to underwrite. 

An entire virtual world for agents is quite a contrast to everything else out there.