I found and edited a checklist for our walk through tonight, so I can make sure I see any red flags in advance.

@John BurtleDear property owner, My name is Steve and I would like to buy your property at Address If you are interested in selling please contact me at number I look forward to speaking with you Thank you Steve There are probably 500 different letters but I think you need a few things: 1.

This means the size of the piers, reinforcing steels and depth of the piers are supersized.2) The Berkeley, Kensington market is red hot and contractors are in short supply.

Does anybody have any advice for me at such a young age, and what to do to learn more about real estate.

Or at least your forum is a forum for out of the box thinking in that way - and people with similar mindsets.If one goes to a real estate agent with the challenge - they are just out for meat - it's their job.

@Garry C.It might be because I volunteered to be a Beta tester so I get the new updates first out of the gate.Several of these items have "Beta" in red beside them.

If he's not willing to do this or they're not willing to sign this may be a red flag of warning to you 

Lots of red tape.  

Congratulations on getting through all of the red tape and building your home.

I live in a red hot market so I can't compete with retail buyers.