6 months after foreclosure I got the Red sticker from the Sheriff saying everything now on the property was not mine, and that I was barred from the property!

That means they're there to lend their guidance--most good HMLs have extensive market experience and have seen a ton of deals of all shapes and sizes and know successful deals and red flags when they see them--and simply be there to communicate with you.

Conveniently located near shops, walking trails and just minutes away from Red Rocks Amphitheater.

It seems like market is red hot everywhere.

That's a red flag.When someone offers to pay multiple months in advance to hold the property for them, that's a red flag because they are often trying to entice you to short-cut the screening process.I wouldn't rule them out, but the whole thing seems suspicious.

The larger the bank the more red tape you have to deal with.I found it best to use small local lenders in the area.Good Luck.

They indicated that the market is red-hot, there is very little inventory in our area, and houses are selling in a day or two (I already knew all this), They also indicated their commission rate is 5%.

Based on the posts I see on a few real estate groups I'm in, it seems like the market is red-hot all over right now.

I'm getting some of the red flags I've read about in the BiggerPocket books about the agent.

And when it comes to mortgage interest, will it be a red flag if I manually enter a number that is .85 of the value on my 1098 form?