I agree with you about wanting to help people first, like Earl Nightingale said: “your rewards in life are in direct proportion to the service you render” and the money may not all come from those you serve.

I manage student housing for clients near Rutgers University in New Brunswick. 

I would tell the agent that it is unethical to represent a client that is trying to back out of a contract.

Hey guys, I am a real estate broker in Los Angeles and I have a client who is looking for a ranch style vacation home in Bozeman. 

As to feedback just google them and check out BBB, Yelp reviews to see what other clients are saying.

As a result, my agent told me he “made a business decision to protect his client” and he followed the company policy to increase the deductible as opposed to keeping it at $1k which he told me would make my policy defunct, therefore...no policy.I responded that I made the decision to go with this insurance based on the quotes he gave me, and that the increased deductible felt to me, like a bait and switch.He responded with empathy and said that he has done his best and that we should get some quotes on fixing the hail damage.

In my experience and with me personally I'm most likely to help someone who comes at me from a serving angle vs a teach me angle. 

I am currently serving in the Navy and will be heading to Newport, RI for more training.

What I wrote above does not create an attorney/client relationship between us.

So responding to your post, the subject property was originally listed at 119k I believe if my memory serves me.