I know that there's a lot of  "do it yourself" sentiment in the investment community - and this spills over into finding & purchasing properties. There seems to be an underlying opinion that if you can cut out the middle man (realtor) that you will save money.

Well, in the most simplistic terms, that's true! But a good investment realtor can show you the best possible investments - quickly - before they are gone!

I highly suggest that you interview a boat load of realtors, and find out what type of services they can offer you, to make your property selections easier and more profitable.