Be persistent but respectful.

However, the only thing you have left out of your post is if you are sure you have the extra capacity (with respect to amps) in your panel to run an additional 33+ amps. 

He then calls in his licensed and insured subcontractors that specialize in their respective trade . the contractor supplies the customer with a contract , establishing pay schedules and an exact scope of work .

However, with all due respect you have about 20 podcasts to listen to and about 2K forum posts to read first.Learn a little, ask a question, read a bunch, watch a video.Learn a little more, ask another question, read a bunch more, watch more videos.Get an idea, apply what you've learned, realize you need to learn more, ask a question about your idea, which leads to a bunch to read, and 4 videos.Modify your idea, apply what you already knew, and what the changes to your first idea taught you.

Real estate agents also human beings and if you talk to them with respect they act accordingly. 

And then you two might respect each other and get a long great for a while.I like the deal.

My area has seen two major pullbacks in real estate prices - the late 80s and 2008-2011, that were 13% and 22% (blended across the region), respectively.

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He did drive a nice car and was very respectful but his past does not seem good.

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