I know you can't give "official" legal/tax advice.

Although an official CMA (comparative market analysis) from a licensed Realtor is the preferred method and source of evaluation, there are many free and paid websites online that allow investors to reference "comps" online.I have a complied an on going and up to date list each year for my fellow investors.

Not busted, as we didn't officially have an appointment.

Sounds like this may be OK.You can always just include language to the effect "Offer is contingent on acceptance of offer on xxx property.

The more comfy you get with the concepts and the language used by investors- the easier it will all be for you!

How many knew that the ARELLO was an organization of law making officials that influence RE?

It was a package deal and it took me much longer to find my first deal so by the time I had the deal, my mentoring was over 'officially' but they did continue to help me a bit.A really good mentor will tailor a program for you and not just put you in their cookie cutter program.

, and if so, how is this language compute into a trackable amount?

Do a google search for a realtor there who speaks his language and let them take care of it.

We are looking to basically provide a custom home building experience to redeveloped historical (some officially others just in old neibhorhoods) urban houses by providing the same level of service that a high quality custom builder provides to their clients.