I used to do more deals with mortgages involved, but they are more challenging these days.

Your potential buyers agent should have the proper knowledge or at least a mentor that can help walk you through the contract, their fees, and what is involved in the home buying process. 

My strategy doesn't involve influence by any factors outside of my control. 

@Jenna BamletThey are forcing you to get an attorney involved asap

The tenant wanted me involve instead.

The rep not for his district got involved and the rep helped get the assessed value to match the transaction value

Why would there be a commission involved at this point?  

Hi @Julien Payne,I guess it depends on how involved you would like to be to say which strategy would be best.

I also check to see if he's been involved in lawsuits either as a plaintiff or a defendant and if so what kind of suits were they and how did they turn out.

@James McGovernMost real estate agents are women.Majority of property managers I worked with were womenI run a real estate fund that is 90% womenThere are many other ways to invest and be involved in real estate than just flipping