These brokers were all in the 100+ multifamily investment space and I found it interesting that every single broker asked us this question:"How are you capitalized?"

I’ve noticed the larger deals are from brokers and the smaller deals are listed by agents.  

Call brokers to find properties.

@Daniel G Blais There are a lot of brokers who specialize in selling lots and could likely give you good insight on comps in the area.

@Bentley Cox I don't have loans I'm not in a lot of debt I've been educating myself in real estate investment I'm studying right now to get my broker's license I've been educating myself in real estate for almost a year now I just got a new job that's going to pay me more money in the long run it's an all year work around I'm just eager to get started so I do understand why you want to get started cuz I'm in the same boat as you my name is Aaron

Listing agent, selling agnet, listing broker, sellers broker.

Not all listing agents split it 50/50 with the buyers' agent but as the seller you can specify that in the contract, and I would do definitely do that.I've been an agent since 1993, broker since 2004 and I would not sell my house without offering a commission to agents to bring me a buyer via the MLS, the exposure you get from being listed on the MLS and all the sites it pushes out to means more buyers see your home and the more the better. 

Just wondering if there's a quick and reliable online vendor, or should I just take my RE broker's advice (I trust her) and use her "guy" (she's never done home equity through him, to me it just sounds like another person who needs to take a cut)? 

I'm a real estate broker and new property manager. 

@Daniel Wolcott I've been systematically contacted key folks in the market... brokers, lenders, property managers, appraisers etc.