I know in my 50 years of being an RE Broker in Multiple states I have had to just go direct its usually frowned upon per ethics but if you think you need to nothing stopping your agent from doing that..  

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

I do believe we have the greatest, fairest, and most equitable system when everyone is being honest and playing by the rules, and acting in an ethical manner.

We are unable to meet our financial goals.I don't usually speak ill of anybody but we decided we needed to make an exception.So be forewarned, fellow investors - there are disgusting people out there, running predatory companies with zero ethics - that will prey on investors and mistreat them in the name of "PRIVATE" lenders, right here in the United States!!

Legal and ethical implications: Agents engaging in such practices may face:Legal consequencesLicensing penaltiesEthical violationsThese actions ultimately harm consumers by restricting options and potentially inflating costs.The new system, allowing buyers and their agents to negotiate commissions directly, promotes transparency and fair competition.

Quote from @Chris Olandese:  I like this too - it's very definitive which matches my work ethic.

It's always here, but I am caught ethically in my mind between protecting (some would say overprotecting) new investors from obvious pitch mechanisms and trying to get these posts kicked or saying, if they can't see the reverse trolling, it's out of my hands.

Unfortunately, renting in the far-left wing states allows tenants to be treated in a manner that far exceeds ethical rental practices. 

I definitely recommend taking a look at those first (You can google "Mais Habitação" to get started).In terms of contacts that are investor friendly:* Ivo Sousa from Remax (in Madeira)* Rui Magalhaes from DMA Tax Accountants (in Cascais but with experience in cross-border tax affairs, great work ethic and a solid command of English)These folks aren't on the forum but can be found easily through Google.In terms of STR data: AirDNA is a good starting point 🙂

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.