He might ask the neighbor what the area is like and if it is quiet at night all the while recording the audio on a cell phone.

I easily found the seller's cell numbers and emails online, so I think it may be time for me to simply Circumvent the Listing Agent and contact the sellers directly.What issues might this cause and what could prevent a Mortgage Broker from Circumventing the Listing Agent in effort to deal directly with the sellers?  

I would bet there is no insulation in the walls and a lot of the cells will be grouted full. 

Get an accurate floor plan (with measurements) & a LOTS of good pictures for the ad (wide angle lens, if possible -- they make them for cell phone cameras). 

This combined with the fact the insulation would be coming out of the two walls we needed to fix, reenforced the decision to insulate the entire main level with closed cell spray foam.Once the subfloor was up, we learned the unevenness of the slab was more so than anticipated; The stairs to the second floor were not hung properly - I'm amazed they never moved in the past 20 years.Since we were now into more than a full gut on the main floor {with the framing repairs}, a decision was made to "patch-up" the second floor, rather than gutting it as well, as an effort to reduce the newly forecasted spend. 

I will include my cell phone number and email below.Welcome, again, Bob and happy investing!

Long story short, two years ago i received a bill from Verizon stating that 4 cell phones have been opened under my name.

We have a land line forwarded to my cell, but I could let it take messages and then call back... but I have noticed that there is a lot of "momentum" missed when you let them go to your voice mail.

I'd sure hate to tell my cell mate I'm in for using the wrong font on a contract, but that's the way the law reads.No, I've not done a wholesale transaction.

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.So, if your "teacher", "mentor" or whatever else they claim to be is proposing using contracts to broker real estate without being licensed or owning the property, they are teaching ILLEGAL practices at YOUR expense.