Going directly to the REO listing agent -- another question

[Bienes Raices]

I'm assuming that when you cold call a listing agent, they aren't going to give you the lockbox code, so you will be making your initial offer sight unseen. So if you need to back out during the inspection period due to some severe issue, will that listing agent refuse to deal with you in the future?

[Mark D.]

Try contacting an agent in the same office as the REO listing agent or broker. Often times the listing agents have enough listings and so the other hungry agents in the office bring the buyers. Many of these agents would love to work with you because they want to list the property for you post rehab.