It's about like looking for a needle in a hay stack.

I do help drive a good value when I can for my client but there are limits constrained by the marketplace whether MLS listed or off market.An investor needs to understand that if they look for a year and land something they might stand to make 100,000 in equity etc. whereas the broker looking for the needle in the haystack is making a few k maybe after split.

Make a marketing plan and try to find that needle in a haystack to get you started.

That itself is searching for a needle in a haystack and one that is likely to not be found. 

I understand why folks want to find them because they can be cheaper than hard money but look at your lost opportunity cost if your not closing deals because you are trying to find this needle in a haystack investor.  

They think they need to find a needle in  a hay stack and don't account for the opportunity cost of not buying something and then quantifying their own hours wasted.  

I know back in the "08" era you could easily buy great deals but, in todays market can it be done without looking for the proverbial "needle in the haystack"?

The amount coming out is probably going to keep me away from the core of the bay area, but I know there are deals to be found, just gotta look for that needle in a haystack!

No I don't feel you should be angry.This isn't a pocket short sale listing from what you are describing.The servicer for the loan as part of their PSA agreement probably stipulates the property to be exposed FULLY to the market to extract the most value.If you do not have a buyer brokerage agreement with this agent your a CUSTOMER and NOT a CLIENT.If you had an agreement signed with you as a client and also the seller then when doing the purchase and sale they could select dual agency if allowed in your state.They could also bring another agent in for your side or fill in the contract with you being the customer and the seller the client.There is also implied duty with the lender on a short sale as the bank is taking the loss on the loan and approving the sale or it doesn't close.It sounds like you are looking for a needle in a haystack and now you are upset competition is involved.It happens.

Much luck on your hunt for the needle in the haystack.