There are rental properties to be found but it will be difficult to find anything listed that has good value. 

I send all of my gray area or those who need creative financing clients.

This isn't something most agents like to hear and you'll weed out those looking to make a "quick buck" or get the "easy client" because they'll stop responding. 

I think contractors just assume clients get multiple quotes, right?

The can also assess the rental rate and vacancy rate of the area (after you find a property)  If you are waiting for an agent to bring you properties, when they have other clients they are working with and other agents can easily see these listings too, they wont be the good deals.Good deals are found by networking, driving around, scouring the notice of default and foreclosure listings, etc.   

@Udit Multani your use of abbreviations made it even more difficult to read.

I work with a lot of VA clients, and I myself have used this method to accumulate properties here in San Diego.

nice post.. were i see 100% financing is for EXTREMELY experienced operators that have been with their HML for years and years.. and the deals are no more than 60 to 65% LTV.. this does happen.. but its only for those special few repeat clients that have years of working experience with the lender. totally agree on the ones that require a larger fee up front I just hearken on the American Greed episode with Remmington Financial the King of pump and dump due diligence lenders.. 

You don't have to do both)In many cases determining exact market rate rent is difficult and imprecise.

I currently reside in the Los Angeles area, where the market is on fire right now, making it difficult to buy anything around here.