Key consideration--I think you're going to need to your financing lined up ahead of time for Ten-X given their business model.The real answer IMO is to reach out to local brokers who cover whatever markets you're interested in and get on their mailing lists.

I don’t think he’s wrong necessarily, but the thing is also that I’m not in a rush.

@Jessica M mogardoGo ahead and look for a new realtor after this one.

Account Closed - Hi Roger - curious to see if you went ahead with the condotel purchase?

Really helpful to see their PMA prior to moving forward.I get that most people are not rushing to leave positive reviews so I do take that into consideration when I read negative reviews online. 

Buy something where you can do a quick, but good flip, and get it finished well ahead of the market slow down for the fall.

Say you have $500k in capital improvements to get there, then go ahead and offer a bit under a million for it.

So net, as a family unit, economically the investor says they are $86k - $62.5k = $23.5k ahead.

As others said, do your homework ahead of time.  

Keep that in mind and realize it ahead of time, understanding this won't solve the problem but it will help you deal with it.You have made a great start.