Don't be discouraged if you run into this, it CAN be done on your own with a few lenders - you will need to have your GC vetted and approved to verify that they have the right experience. 

We pull a list of cash transactions from people who own 2 or more properties from BatchLeads.

I have zero REI experience, but I do have an agent who is willing to help in some ways.

They're often marketed privately to clients/investors through agents' networks.

For example, if I have an LLC for my own property management company and would like to work under a brokerage is there any reason my LLC couldn’t be set up as a subsidiary under the brokerage and then break off in a few years. 

And getting kicked out of Australia is pretty hardcore I heard he’s no longer allowed back in Croatia after the incident at ClimaxX Nightclub God Bless America 🇺🇸The only country that allows me to stay and has accepted me as it's own haha12+ years here and still no misdemeanor.I'm not doing something right haha

Or what if you personally found home you want to buy without a real estate agent...is it recommend to engage an agent?

lol My lending partner is working on a second home for an investor in the area, he might have an investor friendly agent referral for you and a local PM that can help with projections.

We own a duplex in NW GA that brings $2100 per mo. gross/ $900 net. 

Contacted and agent from Zillow in the Austin, Texas market and they suggested the area.