After that, the only bugs I'd periodically see were dead bugs covered in white. 

I just think agents need to educate themselves better on market analysis and the rest of us as consumers need to know how to vet an agent.

When the 14 day contingency period ran out they cancelled, so it was wasted time.

To do this they need to understand the needs of their client, the market, and what a "real deal" looks like.The great deals last hours, maybe a day or two if it is a down period.

Set aside some time each day to educate yourself. 

Scott's book and some other online resources would be brought up so let me mention that I've already read all of those during the past 6 months of my education phase. 

I have spent the past 6 months or so educating myself on REI as much as possible primarily here on BP by listening to countless podcasts, posting tons on the forums, analyzing hypothetical deals, networking with other investors, realtors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, etc.

Upperclassmen are ideal, whereas, sophomores coming from required dorm living take more education on this whole home responsibility thing.Sorry, if I may have gone a little off track. :-)

Also - I’d look into the history of the condo fees - do they raise the fees periodically and what do these fees cover?

But then they sent me an email trying to sell me a $3k package that includes a "starter experience education pkg, an expert experience education pkg, homework assignments" and other marketing material.