If you aren't an investor yourself then that is the next best thing.The role of the Investor Friendly agent, at least where it differs from a Retail agent, is that the commissions are generally smaller and there is more competition for the few deals that are out there - sounds great right!?

Where you find "deals" you find a lot of other investors...and a lot of competition. 

Yeah, he just claimed he's from a company called Global West Funding.

@Mark AdkinsLook to invest in an area where you feel like you have a 'competitive advantage' over those who are investing sight unseen.This can be various different locations1) An area that you grew up in2) An area that you went to college3) An area that you currently live in4) An area where family livesBest of luck

Globally at 60% or so.

SSN and FICO scores are how mainstream business in the US works, but there's a huge part of US commerce that doesn't operate that way ... and a gigantic share of global commerce that doesn't. 

What is the risk here due to increase in competition and can a 30 year duplex compete with newer homes made by big builder?

But I live in Boston MA, which is highly competitive and houses here are very old.

You don't always have the option of financing - Sometimes the property conditions precludes financing, and often you are simply competing against other cash offers, making financed offers non-competitive. 

I know this market is crazy and that the competition will be fierce, so deciding if I try to go down the wholesale route vs.