there is nothing the other can or can not do.A Direct writing agent, who represents a single company, and per their contract cannot sell other insurance carrier products, may be giving a bias very point.Just find an independent Broker/Agent and you can get access to multiple insurance options.

I assume I should still be notifying him when I have somebody working on the property or when I need legal access?

I cannot access info with only an address.

I am not a licensed agent but I went through the classes but ultimately decided not to take the test because I just wanted MLS access. 

This was a similar model to the pre-2008 market collapse, but with many more restrictions.  

I'm looking at a 50 unit foreclosure in Texas that is currently 100% low income, rent restricted housing.

Im in Houston and dont have access to properties that have sold similar to mind.

They usually have access to off market deals too.  

Hello BiggerPockets, I have about 50k equity one of my houses and want to access it.

During that time, you can access the line as many times as you want.