Do you think this would still pass the sniff test? 

People figure it can't hurt to test high pricing in a hot market--they might win the lottery.I just contracted a 2100SF home on a corner 10KSF lot for $270K.

But you didn’t come around to noting that there are field-tested solutions to every issue you raised.

In MI, to get your RE Salesperson license it's 40hrs education (~$300) then $80 to take the test - if you're signed up with a broker when you register for the test, they'll give you your license on the spot if you pass.

I found out about 20 years ago what my conative strengths were by taking the Kolbe Index "A" test at a small company.

You can come up with your own copy and test the response rates on the variations that you implement.But for each method:Bandit Signs: "We Buy Houses 4 Cash (phone#)"Direct Mail: "I will buy your house for cash (phone#)"Car Bumper, Craigslist, you get the point.

I switched to yellow letters to test that marketing strategy and have no motivated leads from those letters.

They make the course harder than the actual test.

You shouldn't have to endure a more rigorous test to drive a car than to own a gun.

If you still need to do any grade raising with soil, I recommend you procure a construction materials testing firm to verify compaction density and uniformity.