This mainly boils down to the fact that if co-op is not listed on MLS then all buyers agents will have buyers sign an agency agreement prior to showing properties.

As an agent, there's a billion dollar support industry built for you already, you just have to tap in to it. 

Like Agents these guys and gals are worth their weight in gold.

I also wonder what value the buyer agent, if you had one, brought to this situation ? 

Just like there are rock-start agents out there and some not as great agents, I feel the same for property managers. 

I prefer to go on referral basis, but none of the attys my loan officer or real estate agent suggested returned my calls.  

For decades, there’s been a standard for paying these agents: a commission of between 5 and 6 percent of the home’s sale price, covered by the seller and split between the two agents.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/16/realestate/buy-sell-house...

Obviously, this can impact your overall cash flow. 6) it’s important to find an agent that knows the area well and understands how to work with an investor, as the process is very different than buying a primary residence. these are all things to consider, and there is going to be a learning curve associated with the process.

Sometimes listing agents will be opposed to taking an offer with a VA loan because they can have a more strict appraisal but it's still very achievable to lock something up with one. 

I've been listening to the podcast for months, and I am now a Real Estate Agent and looking to start investing.