I only pointed out that it was my first time buying a home because I'm pretty sure, as a first time buyer, I am elligible for certain programs that allow me only needing 3% down.

I liked it because it was intentionally simple and it was written with investor buyers in mind.

Lenders are so efficient it is on the auction block where buyers have to pay 5% hammer fee to the firm and bank to acquire a property at market price. 

There's probably more than I'm not thinking of right now and I'm probably being unrealistic, but this is what I'm hoping for with my next real estate purchase, now that I'm a wiser buyer.  :-)

I go to the open house and walk the house and write up a scope of work of what the investor most likely did. when the listing agent starts asking about me thinking I'm an interested buyer I explain to them exactly what I'm doing and if they don't want to waste their time with me I understand.

Right now where I'm at it's definitely a buyer's market so I think I bought it at a good price ($168,000 and current rents are $2100/mo at that property). 

The issue is that you are dealing with two distinctly different products each having a different driving factor.SFHs are not specific built rental income properties, therefor the price is driven not by rent but rather by the whim of home buyers.

Of course we all want an agent who is responsive, knowledgeable about the homebuying process, and is pleasant to work with, but if they don't understand your goals as an investor... none of that matters.Ideally, you'd find someone who specializes in the investor "niche" and analyzes multiple deals per week for other clients so they'll have plenty of know-how to help you find a killer deal. 

That being said, I have done exactly that with a commercial property, held it (though some work was done to it) and waited for a buyer.

I am the buyer of the house.