Give yourself permission to go fishing on occasion (or similar) merely to strategize by yourself.

But they left a few key things, and it struck me as odd, if not strategic that they didn't do these until after inspection - despite the MLS listing these items, and agreeing that all were included/to be done home before I even made an offer2) The Home inspection came up with a few more things.

So many people want the get rich quick deal, but real estate is a slow, strategic game from my experience. 

Any help is appreciated as I consider personal and client strategic plans.

You have a great strategic advantage for starting out in REI.

Banks do stupid (or strategic) things they get bailed out how about the American people?

Once the business takes hold and you have the business locked into a lease plan that strategically increases their rent over time, you will love the fact you never wasted your time converting it into 2 apartments with low cash flow.  

We were strategizing on how we could help you liquidate your properties through our network.  

But, it's poor form to try and circumvent the agent.People sell property all the time for various strategic or financial reasons.

Look at JWC.com or google Linnemann (top property managers in the area) for an idea and then strategize position geographically.