If the above is too sensitive, let me know if you’d like to connect with a PM. 

Real estate is geographically sensitive so it's better if you have people who are local who understand the growth and additional up/downside of the property you're weighing on. 

Based on my past experience, a general inspection report in almost every inspection item suggest to perform a detailed inspection by a qualified contractor/professional to safe guard themselves.

It can be tough to balance being sensitive to people's situations while being a landlord.

Also through conversation, your agent will start building a relationship with the other agent which will help with negotiations (your agent should approach this conversation sensitively). 

Next big problem is if you don’t use a trust company maintaining and safeguarding the trust documents becomes an issue.

We truly could have saved ourselves a lot of trouble if we knew that sooner, but we were trying to be respectful and sensitive, gain trust, etc. 

I generally don't, but it is part of everyday experiences and I don't really understand the need to edit a podcast or anything else for that matter to protect someones sensitive ears.

Not an expert at all, but in Portland, they are very sensitive to economic conditions, at least as reflected in concessions offered.  

If you have a 550 credit score and liquid assets of $5,000, it doesn't make sense to present $5,000,000 deals to you, especially where it involves disclosing sensitive information.