Sometimes a coach is precisely what is needed to get you to take action on the things you say you want to do.

There are just too many options to choose from and an experienced Realtor will not spend time with that.Best advise1) Get precise and specific about what you want to buy if you want a Realtor to help you.2) Spend some time and money and get your own real estate license.  

You want 3 or more to really get a feel for the price range.The science is a lot more precise and that is really what an appraiser does.

So maybe you can pin down the location with a bit more precision.

Does that sound right or should I be able to find someone who can quote me more precisely and do the entire job, drywall included?

Most large office copiers have telematics chips inside them that record stats leading to being able to get an analysis of how much toner and electric is being consumed by the copier coupled with the ability to price an individual raw sheet of A4 paper so you should be able to arrive at a precise figure but you are not accounting for wastages here.

You will get more precise estimate after physical due diligence4% interest rate - have you been quoted this rate?

You don't need to spend that kind of money - or any money - on coaching, especially not before you have a more precise idea of what you want to do. 

It: 1) needs to be verified with Census county-level data for housing units and population; 2) Precise impact on valuations/effect on prices to be computed.At the state level (haven't looked at county level myself), I see Texas as overvalued on top of its housing shortage.

For example, if I have $20,000 in the bank, I will be able to buy a turnkey for about $80,000 - $100,000.Location: Even if you pick a great city and neighborhood, the precise location of the home matters as well.