One way that sometimes works is to look for people in that community (could be a realtor, banker, business owner, etc.) who can give you referrals to an attorney  they've had fair dealings with. 

@Kyle Talbot, I recommend Taylor Reese with Reece Nichols for realtor.

I am looking for a reputable realtor that understands the STR market. 

My business partner and I are looking for a realtor in the Kankakee, IL area that has worked with investors or is an investor themselves. 

I'm a Realtor and Investor in Bloomington as well. 

Was hoping the brains at biggerpockets could help me find a good realtor.

First, should I wait until after that date to enter into a realtor contract to sell the property to insure that I get the presumption that my intent has been to hold it as an investment property? 

@Alaska Wagoner, I'm a real estate attorney, broker, Realtor, and investor based in Orange County. 

My thought has always been, maybe the buyer and the person who finds the deal go in on it together and once the rehab is complete the buyer pays the realtor a % and then is out of the deal.

Purchase a home via the LLC for 70K. 30K expenses ( includes rehab, travel, realtor expenses etc).