You may want to attend a ton of the local auctions and see what cash buyers are buying to gauge what products you'll seek out. 

The door manufacturer should be able to tell you the thickness gauge of the metal used in the door.

From that angle, this lender does appear to A) does not know what they are doing or B) attempting to gauge you on fees because based on the sales price and loan amount that you noted, they should ONLY be compensated a total of $1,782 or less. 

As an example, if I go to a car dealer and they start the pressure sales pitch I will say "I cannot make the decision because I must defer to my wife".

With the laws set to change in 2020, I wanted to gauge the group in terms of their thoughts of off-market properties. 

Had you kept your great day job, it would have removed all the pressure.

Pricing pressure starts at the most expensive markets and works its way down.

Realtors don’t work for free and the could put a lot of pressure to get a listing.

It also took me a little while to gauge what the local market wants in the style and features of their homes.

Wanting to gauge opinions of changing North Lawndale / East Garfield Park area and interest in building.