A new person without a known track record just offering an offer similar to what is on the table, If I represent them?

Look for a solid CRM, website, lead generation tools, coaching - especially in the form of daily/weekly open forum round tables, company stocks and a bonus for recruiting other agents to your brokerage.Good luck in your search!

@Wesley Porter kudos for coming to the table with something that you can do for someone to get some mentorship in return.

I have an extraordinary set of skills that would benefit most real estate investors and I have no doubt that I can bring tons of value to the table with my time, talent, and experiences.

That amount may differ from person to person, but if it is 0% you’re leaving a lot of money on the table.

Even if you could buy a home at a steal right now, most buyers would need to physically go and see the property, bring a home inspector to assess the property, and—assuming you get an accepted offer and arrive at the virtual closing table—you will need to hire contractors to work on the property, or find a tenant willing to move in this crisis.

In fairness, it was a generic question so I should have expected a generic response..I've since read the Book on Tax Strategies, and I feel like there was some additional things that I could have been doing..not necessarily the CPA's fault for not knowing/offering the same info to me, but I can't afford to leave any money on the table here.The only reason I'm asking the hivemind is I want to tread lightly because I respect this guy; he reached out to me and gave me an hour of his time when my wife passed to help me get stuff straightened out..but I also want to feel confident that he's going to be giving me recommendations tailored to my situation.I was just thinking of asking if he knew about self-directed IRAs as a kind of litmus test..anybody else have any non-confrontational questions that I could use to see if I should still use him?

That way, when a deal arises: (1) we don't have to spend the time to get to know each other and (2) the deal will more likely be a good fit and we can act quickly.Keep in mind that, without a "deal on the table", some HML's might not want to spend a lot of time; others might be open to a 30-minute coffee talk.  

I’m interested in deals that make sense, meeting potential partners, and innovative construction techniques that save time & money.What I bring to the table in a potential partnership is money, good credit, construction management and estimating expertise, 4 in-house master carpenters, medium risk - high reward tolerance, design sense, and a splash of humor.DM if you would like to connect or think I could help you in some type of way.

If this FL condo will persistently give you a bad taste, ask the lender if he has E&O insurance - he might need it, but leaving the whole deal on the table might still be best option.