Define, "investor-friendly" agent please.In our experience we've found that +95% of agents only have experience dealing with owner-occupied transactions - which are mostly EMOTIONAL decision based.You can ID these types of agents easily by asking them:1) If they are RE investors themselves.

Submitting an offer with no intention of buying a property should be considered illegal, to remarket it to another party, and the seller and listing agent lose control of their transaction. 

Also, I have a few properties of interest and would like to be connected with real estate agents in the area.Thanks.Kislay Shah CPA

, however it seems we won't because my husband's W2 comes from the cannabis industry and the federal reserve sees that as a risk. 

I listen to podcasts, read books, use BiggerPockets calculators, do my own analysis, have an agent and lenders.

I would find an investor-friendly agent in the area you like and use them instead of an all-in-one shop for turnkey.You want to buy an appreciating asset more than cash flow.

Here is what is good: in Colorado they pay 9 points above the current US Federal Discount Rate (which is 5.5% right now) - so that would be an interest rate of 14%+.

That is why there is a commission charge.  90% of the lawsuits involve buyers suing the seller and their agent. 

@Jade Smith under your proposal, you would probably need an agent license to work with a broker.Hopefully, you have a copy of the regulations that allow your interpretation of California licensing requirements and didn't depend on someone's opinion:)

For your trip next week I would try to meet with a few well recommended and qualified real estate agents to get their estimates on the homes current as is value.