I usually use a RE agent for sales, but I'm not sure how to pick one. 

@Michael James Hamlin I'm a former tax accountant/business consultant turned fix n flipper and investor friendly agent. 

Do you request the ID verification on your own, or is that via Airbnb?

She is a real estate agent but rents so no property to place a lien on.1.

Currently I am working in partnership on a luxury Air Bnb property in the Philippines to familiarize myself in short-term rentals.I live in Cerritos, CA and am looking to invest into a multi-family home to house-hack in Orange County, CA to get started.I will need a residential agent and possibly a contractor.I look forward to learning and hopefully working with you all!

I also contact the listing agent for the showing and to put in the offer.

This is the hospitality sideThey are two totally different skillsets and so I think they should be taught independently of one another.

Hey Joe, I'm an investor as well as a real estate agent in Green Bay.

Own it Lessons learned?

If the change has occurred and buyers are now doing this, surprised not discussed more  You as the buyer is paying for the agents commission one way or another , either by a higher sales price , or by cutting a check to your agent .