It's not always easy to walk away from a deal but trust your analysis skills and intuition.

Bring them a deal, show off some skills you have, whatever it takes to give them something in return for their time and value.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

He always asks if I would like to join his team, by doing that you will get a lot of benefits one learn the skill and two have leads with his team.

I plan to get back into this endeavor with a new set of skills and perspective based on a combination of some experience and a greater understanding of why I would choose one market over another, or one property over another. 

This experience is good either way because it is developing your negotiation skills. 

I am a highly organized minimalist: I take meticulous care of my environment, and can fit most of what I physically own in one backpack.

Nowadays it's almost required to have a website to add credibility to compliment the marketing you're sending out and with a proper SEO strategy, organically rank.

Will need to create a level foundation or deck (as the backyard is on a slope) and create hook ups to the main utility lines, so if the company can organize that it would be a major plus or if you have any resources to share about that I would really appreciate it.

Proceed with caution when putting your personal home at risk (i.e. low LTV in case you have to sell your home, other sources of liquidity/retirement plans, high demand W-2 skills in all market conditions, etc.).