The additional advantage to you is the agent will act as a fiduciary to you (if you sign an exclusive right to buy) and the agent will be an expert in the local market and be able to confirm what the property should be valued at by conducting a Competitive Market Analysis (CMA) which is similar to an appraisal.If you want to be seen as a serious buyer to the seller and to the buyers agent get pre-approved for the loan now.

Instead of going in and asking for their business you should conduct the interview as to why they should lend to you. 

There is some knowledge you need to know, OR you can have a legit rockstar team to be your knowledge foot for you- at which point you just need enough knowledge to a) know which team to work with and b) know how to conduct proper due diligence.Happy to chat anytime in more detail if you want to shoot me a message!

@Clayton Plank Have any off the agents ever back tarcked or started giving excuses when you conducted you researches?

How do folks typically conduct their business?

If so, I'd highly advise hiring an attorney to handle the creation of the LLC and Operating Statement.If you plan to purchase property in the name of the LLC, you're likely to be asked to provide a copy of the operating statement to prove you're authorized to conduct business for the LLC.

Arthur Fuller II I believe they need to perform an appraisal to change the price.Ask the listing agent if an appraisal was conducted and if so, did they visit the property.

Major Suggestion - Learn the neighborhood designation and attend a Zoning Board meeting for the subject properties you are conducting due diligence on.

You just might notice that he has far too many debts than you thought and that you will be dragged down with him.It can be a great opportunity for you to invest, but it can also be a big problem.Just be careful and conduct your due diligence.

So screening part of your processes from day one and let them know that is how you conduct business.