I had several clients who experienced problems with fly-by-night contractors who set up shop because the demand was so high they could inflate prices for unimpressive work.

My clients ALWAYS know what they'll get in exchange for their money.

There is no better insight into a lawyer than what people say who have had contact and been clients of her/him.Good luck!

If you are further, you'll have to work hard to entice folks to drive the extra mile. 

Showings/client meetings.

Many of us work remotely with clients all over the country.

Talk to the people in your area doing flips or agents that have clients who do them regularly, I bet you will find that the people who do any kind of volume all use the same 1 or 2 HMLs.

Many of us work remotely with clients all over the country.

@Mark Skaff Here are the basic tools and resources you need to get you started:Listing Platforms:Realnex.com - I useCostar.com - I useCatalyst.com - I useBrevitas,com - I useCrexi.com - I useLoopnet.com - I do not useCRM, customer relationship management options, you only need one:Realnex - I useClientlookApto - SalesforceDigsyMarketing package creator, you only need one:Buildout - I useRealnex - I useMicrosoft PublisherAdobe InDesignMarket and financial analysis - advanced tool:STBD - Site-To-Do-Business (Demographic and Psychographic) - I useCostar.com - Rent and sold comp and market analysis data - I useThe Analyst Pro - Online Financial Analysis toolHP10bii calculatorFuel.com - financial analysis toolRPR Commercial - I useNot all these are mandatory and there are many more that compete with the above, these are ones I've used in the past or currently using now.The key is that you have a listing platform outside the MLS, a CRM to track you contacts, clients, properties and deals, a way to create a stunning marketing package, and market and financial analysis tools.

To add more detail- our client (seller) has a loan modification in place and has missed his last couple of payments.