If its rough in stage, you could have them pressure it up and spray each threaded joint with soapy water to see if you can find the leak.

Your competition - those veteran agents, investors who want to use you,  potential  buyers who never make decisions.Wow - if I knew all this before I got my license (over 40 years ago), I'd think I would pass on it.It's nice to be a Realtor - as such it may open some doors of opportunity to you - and splash you will bits and pieces of knowledge like -How to evaluate the marketFeesAccess to you local MLS HUD contractsFHA offersConventional contractskick out clausesShort SalesWhy you dislike lenders who turn your customers down for a loanAll about underwritersHow to dress for successContinue educationAll about lead paint and other legal disclosures you have to make to stay legalWhat you don't learn in the agentn's training to get your license are -How to write an offer as a principal (with Realtors contract you only fill in the blanks)Creative Financing - Subject to existing mortgages, delayed settlements, options, joint ventures, re-fi- for take over, blank mortgagesCAP rates - essentials to know when working on income propertiesPower ProspectingContract EngineeringTax sale certificate investingProperty Inspection and AnalysisControl and Roll contractsAssignmentsFlippingWholesalingFreehabbingNegotiating investment StrategiesManagement of tenants, clients and yourselfBusiness Entities &  Tax StrategiesForeclosuresMay I suggest - the best client as an agent you can have is YOURSELF - when representing yourself - you are the client - you make the rules - you make offers - you have the freedom to work when and where and for how long - you don't need to answer to anyone as long as you are honest, make full disclosures and act as reasonable good person.As an agent if you sell a clients a building for $200,000 at 6% commission you will make .25% of that or about $3,000 (estimates only).If you controlled (not settled - only under contract with a clause to assign) a building for $90,000 and assigned your contract (wholesaling) it by private treaty or public auction for $110,000 (still below the market) you'd walk away from settlement with $20,000 - that is more than the commission as an agent on a larger property as an agent and easier without all the regulations required as an agent.Sorry for the long reply to you question and for being a little negative about being an agent - being an agent is an honorable profession, the learning curve and the hustle factor is more than some folks want to deal with.I like being a broker, but love the big pay checks that we investors earn.So sit now - interview yourself - ask questions --Where do I want to be financially in 6 months, how much money do I expect to make representing myself - $5,000 - $10,000 - $20,000?

The home sales gain will be under $500k (filing jointly).

We would have a joint conference room, reception desk, 3 shared bathrooms and a nice break room area.

I want to be that model for my eventual cash buyers, to my eventual sellers, and for other wholesalers with whom I may do joint deals etc.My goal is that sellers spread my name to others, that wholesalers almost demand my deals, and that cash buyers sit impatiently for my deals to come as they know the collective and researched property profile will be amazing and help them remove risk from the entire process.What do ya got?

Your genuine input finding investor friendly real estate agent near Southern Charlotte NC who is willing to work with newbie is greatly appreciated.

I have been in situations where I independently gave money to a relative but I would not access joint money or my husbands funds to loan or give to a relative without his agreement.

I read a book a few years back called radical honesty and I try to be genuine in every situation.

Your example of relatively minor work, 30 minutes to add sister joints is a good example.

Jim and John,Thank you both so much for your genuine advise.