How to find a rockstar agent

[Paul Wolfson]

I’m looking to buy my first investment property house hack — buy and hold. I got several agents referred by friends, and found some along the way on BiggerPockets. But how do you choose the right agent? My gut tells me that most agents will be the same, and the best agent will be the one with the biggest network to source/find deals.

I’ve read several books published by BiggerPockets where they touch upon this topic.

In them, they recommend to ask the following questions.

1. Are you full of part time agent.

2. How long have you been an agent for?

3. What % of your clients are investors vs home buyers.

4. Are you an investor yourself? Make sure you two are looking for different deals.

5. What’s your view of the market and what neighborhoods do you like right now? I expect them to be experts in what markets will appreciate in the next 5-10 years.

The books recommend to with the agent you “click” with the most.

The problem for me is that most agents I talked to gave me the same answers. Also, just because a friend recommended an agent, doesn’t mean they are a good agent. In fact, my friend knows nothing about investing.

Having said that, what do you think is the most important attribute an agent can have to help me find the best deal?