Seventy percent of their stock price is informed by the paid relationships they have with real estate agents.

Did you have a relationship with someone closer?  

This didn't bother me and since then we have had a very good tenant landlord relationship.

Again, invest in the relationships with these folks so they know you are not just going to run off with the money and make them foreclose on you.

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What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us.

Sounds like you’re on the right path if your goal is to start off the new relationship with your tenant in an adversarial manner.

I've often said I'm in a 30+ year abusive relationship (with the Bills) and if any psychologist looked at it on paper they would lose their minds...

Investors are always chasing loans, I say build a relationship with your local bank. 

There are good reasons to have a local agent working for you though, they might bring you deals you missed or where otherwise unaware of they also ideally can function to double check everything to make sure everything is handled correctly and finally the very best agents also have great relationships with vendors and can help you through the whole process.