Being a repeat customer I would have expected to be treated as a priority, but instead i continue to be placed on the backburner.

would I need to get a custom contract drawn up?

TICs were popular in the 1990s. 

You can read customer reviews and see pics online of their work, too.

I always love when I get a call saying can you get me 75% LTV when the customer is buying at a 4 cap. 

A good Agent is what you really need.they actually get out in the field and look at your property.. attorney just sits in their office and rights a contract  LOL... not that you can't go that route.. lol my experience is most real estate agents are just out to make their commission (and I would too as that's how I get paid) & make a sale. and to not use an attorney, well, I wouldn't advise that no matter what the local customs are.

It's a comparison of some of the most popular markets today.

When it comes to analyzing areas to invest in I'm curious if there is a popular national website to gather stats like school districts, population, income, jobs etc?

Everyone should have customized criteria to determine the worthiness of an applicant.

Original single pane windows with hardwood frames and custom wooden storms outfitted with spring bronze are equally as efficient as double pane vinyl inserts and completely worth saving because they will last 200 years instead of 20.