Larger population and the state capitol is in OKC.Tornadoes haven't really been a thing the last 10 years.

@Shahrzad Amin as already stated, don't fret it.

23 - What window company will you use?

The question now is: Will more states follow Colorado’s lead, or will outdated zoning laws continue to stand in the way?

Fannie Mac is a publically traded company, ticker FNMA (more later).These GSE’s were created to to promote homeownership by providing liquidity to the secondary mortgage market.These are GIANT housing players, and this is hard to understate.

You CAN limit that agreement to a specific property; but, as others have stated, agents are looking for a certain amount of loyalty from their clients.If an agent gets vibes from a prospective client that indicates that they want to cheapskate and not pay a professional for their service, they are not likely to waste their time with them.

The company I'm looking at changes 10% just wanna get some info! 

There is a company called Fund & Grow and they help you navigate this process and get between $50,000-$250,000 in combined business credit lines.

This shows that they knowingly signed the document stating you are licensed and acting as the principal for example.   

Having said that, prices and rents are higher in the Bay Area in CA than many in the lower-priced states, so it might justify the investment a bit more..