Virginia newbies first mistake

[Jamael Chappelle]

Hi guys, I'm a newbie in the Hampton roads area. I had a deal fall through last week.

I met the seller, we had good rapport and he was ready to sell. I told him I would send him the contract that night. I downloaded a random purchase contract, filled it out and sent it. Didn't hear back from him till 3 days later saying it was a no go. I asked why and he said the contract was ****. He had his lawyer look over it and the lawyer laughed. He said he heard people were going to jail for doing what I was trying to do. I explained to him that I was a new investor and I could get a official contract, but he was done.

That was my bad first experience but I'm not giving up. I want this and if I make mistakes along the way, GREAT. just more lessons learned.

Tl;Dr 

Does anyone have Virginia specific purchase/assignment contracts?