# WIP 2002: Direct to Seller vs Direct to Agent - Which Makes More Money in 2026 - Part 1

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Podcast: [Wholesaling Inc with Brent Daniels](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wholesaling-inc-with-brent-daniels-1025451)
Published: 2026-05-26T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2557

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The age-old debate in real estate investing, is it better to go direct to seller, or direct to agent? In this value-packed episode, Brent Daniels sits down with the incredible flipping master, Jerry Norton, to break down the exact pros, cons, and profit margins of both strategies. Jerry takes a trip back to his 2004 origins to explain how the 2008 crash forced him to pioneer the REO listing strategy, and how the market has drastically shifted since then. They also dive into the mind-blowing s...

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