I'd never trust someone else to do comps on a deal I'm considering.

Thanks for the feedback. So how do you figure yours? Do you have MLS access?

Money works. Also food. My Realtor likes both. I usually feed my Realtor 3 or 4 times a day.

@Bryan L. What type of food do you feed your Realtor? 1 cup of food or 2?

Cash.

If you're buying and selling properties, use them to handle your transactions.

If you're not buying and selling properties, pay them for their time.

If you can figure out another way to put cash in their pockets, that's fine too -- but pay them until that time...promises don't pay the rent.

All of the above a re great. I also try and get my realtors involved in deals.

Now don't lie J Scott! I've read your blog.

Everyone, I hate to disclose this, but the person who pulls comps for J Scott...

...he sleeps with her.

What some people call "marriage" others might call "sex for comps."

to-MAY-to, to-MAH-to.

The agent I sleep with is only licensed in two markets. In the other market where I work and where my wife isn't licensed, I actually have to use a different agent. Sadly, she refuses to trade comps for sex (at least in my case)... :-)

Thanks for all the helpful advice.....including "feeding them food" and "sleeping for comps". What a beautiful world we live in. lol @J Scott @Richard C. @Bryan L.