There's a lot of merit in letting people know you have a bit of an attitude, will not be pushed around, and will triple-check and cross-verify everything they do (especially in real estate) and will not put up with any bs.

This is a cross-country investment.

I'm just crossing my fingers to find a place that is undervalued at the right time to I can build some sweat equity.

You can always cross out anything on there you don't agree with.

It's great to get all these questions/comments that never crossed my mind.

Dan Kennedy, as mentioned above, is basically the guy who pretends to teach you marketing for your business, but ultimately is trying to just sell you tons of books and course (that just cross & up-sell you into more books and courses) eventually to get you to start a coaching program for your business to teach others how to do their business better.

I would never buy without the search as you don't know things like who has water rights, mineral rights, what rights of way cross the property, OR even if your access is a legal one if you cross another property to get to yours.

I would also have your own attorney review the docs to make sure you are crossing your t's and dotting your i's.

Federal agencies have their turf, one does not cross over the line.

One thing that has crossed my mind is getting some training by obtaining my license and practicing Real Estate part time.