Again, this is intended to protect the parties from the pressure of jumping into an offering that is on the table right now.

I will bring my undivided attention to the table along with my coachable/driven mindset.

Did you bring any experience to the table prior to such as a plumbing or contracting background?

It helps to have a sense of what you can bring to the table, because making a potential mentor have to "work" to find a way you can add value isn't really initially adding value, but placing an assignment on the mentor.I've found that many REI who are at meet ups are passionate and very willing to offer advice and sometimes their desire to contribute and give back and sense of satisfaction that get from that is the value added. 

I used two tables as examples.

Who stands a better chance at the table?

What is your time table to get into a house?

Altogether we are going to leave ~25k on the table after negotiations.

It depends on what you are bringing to the table.

Because I am in school throughout the year, I work a lot over the summer waiting tables and doing odd jobs, but that does not qualify me for any loans remotely close to mortgage values in Boulder County, and because of this, the only way I could get a place is if:A) My parents helped with the down payment, andB) They also co-signed the mortgage and we used their income to be approved for the loan.What are your thoughts on this?