Is the agent really in the way of every deal?

I did check Loopnet and it's all listed for sale by brokers and agents, so I don't think it is off-market -- right?

IF you are going to down that path, focus on building relationships with key investors in town and top performing CRE agents.

Quote from @Stacy Raskin: When doing a cash out refinance, it's important to consider seasoning periods of the waiting period you have to have between when the old transaction closed on the hard money loan to the new cash out transaction closing.

They make their money off of real estate agents, but real estate agents are the worst people to make money off because they are highly unreliable and in and out of the business when the market changes.Their target should be the consumer with higher levels that they can subscribe too for data, since Zillow is linked to the MLS now which makes their data somewhere more reliable.

Since you're open to markets beyond NYC, you might want to connect with local investor meetups or REI groups in those areas to build relationships with agents, wholesalers, and lenders who understand the nuances of each market.If you're looking to break out of analysis paralysis, maybe start by narrowing down one or two target markets and running numbers on actual deals.

I’m also interested in connecting with local investors, real estate agents, and lenders who are open to collaborating on new opportunities.

Can you wholesale a deal that is active with a real estate agent?

Crexi, Loopnet are probably the two biggest but why not work with an agent that can present you with multiple off market and listed deals?

If you need any connections to contractors, agents, or property managers, let me know—I’d be happy to help.