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@Chloe Dawn Murphy if you are ok with putting your fixed rate, tax deductible interest mortgage into a variable rate, non-deductible product then go ahead. 

List agents shouldn't give a heads up to anyone of escalation, but this way it limits that risk.

I expect them to be experts in what markets will appreciate in the next 5-10 years.The books recommend to with the agent you “click” with the most.

A bank is unlikely to loan you money if you aren't making any income-hence a parent cosign the loan.By renting rooms in a house to others, it should cover your expenses and if you buy smart and the market does well, be able to sell the house in 4 years and come out ahead of the game.

Thanks ahead of time.

Very few people do this, and it shows you're thinking ahead to the possibility of hiring this job out in the future.Realtor.com says the insurance cost for this listing is $27/month, so you insurance budget of $100 *might* be a bit high, but this is very area-specific so I can't be sure. 

@Marcus AuerbachGreat idea, I’ll go ahead and do that!

Were they required to tell me ahead of time if one of them is paying alimony?

Go ahead and hide behind the law if that makes you feel righteous,  but it certainly does not make you a good person.