I'm also trying to purchase a new primary home simultaneously, while holding onto my current primary and converting it to a rental.

I also invest myself which I believe is a good plus as well for an agent, because then you are practicing what you preach.Anything else?

However, just keep in mind that lending practices change over time and it's anyone's guess what that'll look like a decade from now.Hopefully this is what you were looking for and helpful!

My practice is to tell the sellers what I can get them for their house and offer them the alternative of a fast sale under retail pricing.

Give your estimate to potential buyers but be clear that it's their responsibility to practice their own due diligence.

@Presh DineshkumarMost of the Plus and Pro membership "perks" are very U.S.A. focussed - even the on-line calculators - and have less practical value to Canadians ... even those unfortunate enough to be stuck in the GTA ;-)Some Plus/Pro features .. such as the search members by zip or postal code now work (sort of) for Canadians (polite nagging can pay off ).If you are a flipper, or offer a real estate related service (architect, trade, etc), then the ability to post advertisements to the Real Estate Marketplace is a benefit.I upgraded to a Pro membership early on to support the site and its growth as I found it to be a credible venue for exchanging knowledge and making contacts with respect to real estate. 

Has to be a simultaneous purchase, meaning that the IRA cannot put up all the money for the purchase and then later the IRA account holder puts in the money for her part of the purchase and get reimbursed by the IRA and vice versa. 

Fargo has actually grown and seen an increase in demand for housing with a simultaneous decrease in unemployment, which was already ridiculously low, since the oil 'bust'.  

If I don't like it or don't make any money by Oct 2017, then I can cancel.Currently, I am looking to buy my first home to live in, not flip or rent.I am looking to learn everything and hope to put it into practice.

This will be a good chance to practice my pitch if nothing else.