Have you done one of these deals yet.

My area inventory is about 1.6 months and not many great deals for flipping.

The only issue I can see by initially circumventing your agent could potentially be "cut out" of the deal and/or their commission when you do end up writing an offer because the listing agent could argue that your agent was not "procuring cause" for your interest in the property since you contacted the listing agent directly and began negotiations. 

What crime analysis app do you use when analyzing deals and are unfamiliar with the area?

Would love to connect there are some great deals in western Pennsylvania.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Insurance on the other hand is a big deal!

It's turned out to be quite a good deal for us both, as they are paying all utilities, some maintenance, and have even contributed to some cap ex in exchange for a multi-year lease. 

It wasn't a good enough deal for us to take down so we listed it for her and found her a buyer willing to assume the loan which allowed her to get way more for the property than if it was being sold in as-is condition.

I am a real estate agent in Northeast Ohio looking to help investors find deals and grow your portfolio.