That sounds strange for agency loans.If you're OK with the price paid and think it's competitive, don't know if an appraisal would be much use besides keeping the bank happy.

.• Be generous with free stuff — wine, mints on the pillows, chocolates, fruit baskets, snacks.

So I've been doing my due diligence on Real Estate Investing (Exit Strategies/ Tax Codes/ Running Comps/ etc) All the while I've also been running facebook ads for leads that have been equally fruitful. 

So I've been doing my due diligence on Real Estate Investing (Exit Strategies/ Tax Codes/ Running Comps/ etc) All the while I've also been running facebook ads for leads that have been equally fruitful.

If not I will happily list it because I think it's worth about 100K"2 of those are valid for agents.

It's low hanging fruit for them.

She will be very interested then by the fruit of your labor... do you have a prenup?

What are the top search criteria you are giving your real estate agent in the Washington State market? What are you looking for in an agent?

Searching for agent I spoke with and cannot get ahold of.

If you present yourself in a similar way then there is no question as to what it is you're looking for and makes it easier for agents to take you seriously and not waste their time or yours sending you properties that don't fit your criteria.