I'm looking for agents that specialize in the northwest side of Columbus, OH including Dublin, Powell, Worthington, Westerville, Lewis Center, Galena.

I'm looking for agents that focus on REO in Brooklyn.Any recommendations would be appreciated.Adam

From what I understand, the standard commission for agents are 6% of the final purchase price. 1.5% goes to the buyer's agent, 1.5% goes to the seller's agent, and 1.5% goes to each of their respective agencies. 

No gimmicks Have you tried buying a real estate text book for agent to take their exam, self study and ask questions here?

Looks like a pretty good starting point to me.One thing I think is important is for Agents to master a certain market before stretching themselves out.It is impossible to know the in's and out's of every market.

If you're just starting, get a real estate text book off Amazon, an older edition is fine, just make sure it is for agents to take their license exam. 

Since you're an agent, you should definitely check out this guide @Brandon Turner wrote for agents who want to work with investors:http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/24...Beyond that, here are a few tips to help you get the most out of BP:Start here.

One common technique for agents to generate leads is to contact the owners of expired listings. 

I'm not sure if that is the standard, or how to ask for it, or if there is protocol for even asking a broker if he/she is looking for agents.

There you can look for agents in Katy.