I made several mistakes that cost me a couple of thousand dollars and left even when I finally got the house completed.

Learn from others that have cut the checks from their mistakes.

@Eric Li My biggest mistake is back about 3 years ago I was in the same boat as you.

Conventional lenders have so many rules and time limitations now that you can almost expect one or two mistakes to happen on every loan.  

I think I'm fearful of making mistakes that could be costly.   

Realize that you will make mistakes and learn from them.

I don't think anybody's going to be arrested if an agent shares their MLS access with anybody.Thanks Steve...In case anyone thinks you're just being nit-picky, this is actually a very important distinction...I appreciate the correction to my mistake...

Make sure you're lawyer looks over all contracts so their mistakes don't transfer to you.If you just want to know more about them I would ask what areas of town they have experience in, how often they wholesale deals, what percentage of discount do they pass on to their buyers, etc.This should give you an idea of how experienced they are.

Account Closed maybe you can look at some cheaper properties where you expose yourself to less risk if you make mistakes along the way. 

There is a ton of experience on this site and I would love to hear how to avoid mistakes or prevent something I can't handle right now.