The only thing to be conscious of, is that the agent is paid by the seller.

Corey Melkonian So the seller must able to obtain a No Further Action Letter from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection?

I am not checking credit scores, proof of income, etc.Next, the skin in the game and personal money requirement is something to definitely be conscious of.

Everyday, I try my best to make a conscious effort to learn more and more about the different areas of real estate investing. 

I think the bogus numbers are more a matter of ignorance and limited experience rather than any conscious attempt to rip people off.

WA has no state income tax and if you can ever get to were @Steve Vaughan lives you will discover a slice of heaven in the north west that is totally under the radar.Yes, because it's the most beautiful and environmentally diverse state in all the world.  

The bottom line is that in real estate, an investor can do perfect due diligence on a direct real estate property, and still get hit by any of 100 unexpected factors that could derail it (several major employers close shop in that city, unexpected increase in crime in the neighborhood, unforeseeable large expenses such as environmental issues, unforeseeable a large repair expenses, etc.).

Just my opinion on AI, the day AI gains consciousness, we will lose more than just jobs...However, I believe in any jobs, if you know how to make yourself irreplaceable, you do not have to worry or being sacked.

The typical closing costs are appraisal, environmental, title, processing/packaging fee, and the SBA guaranty fee.

The cost + pressure from environmental groups will affect future development in Calgary.