This stems from I've sold houses as a Realtor for years and I wish I was better at getting seller clients.

We’ve run the numbers and think even worst case scenerio with the house we could turn a significant profit; however, our realtor is advising us to walk.

This month the Realtor's of South Central Kansas (RSCK) Association has rolled out a new Commercial Information Exchange (CIE). 

Also, we've targeted Mobile because my wife's family all live there and it's a relatively comfortable place for us to invest OOS - so we'll likely be looking for more deals in the Mobile market in the future - would love to connect with any other Mobile REI's, wholesalers, or Realtors who are interested in connecting for future business!

Just to explain the situation and numbers further, one bank appraised it for 825, but I'm a realtor and if I flipped it tomorrow with 0 work I could get 900 for it. 

So, in those cases, the agent will want to protect himself so that you don't go direct to the Seller to do a deal that you wouldn't have otherwise found without the agent.If you want to be able to work with other Realtors for various properties that each brings to you, then have your agreement either be short in term (30 days) OR specify that the agreement applies ONLY to deals that HE brings to you, and not all deals that you consider.

I was a rookie and did not take this into consideration when taking on the property, even though it came up in the inspections (which I re-read after my contractor told me of this issue, I did not know the magnitude of what it meant when it came up, and the realtor did not point out what it meant).I would suggest getting off BP, and searching the internet to find a local asbestos guy who can give you the facts. 

I got a few comps from a realtor but I wasnt sure on vacancy rates and what other investors' experience has been. 

Do you have a Realtor that can help you find these properties in Portland area?

Just walk in and exchange with the realtors.