Call your favorite Realtor and ask for help and offer a 3% commission to represent you on an offer to purchase if you go that far.

I started out that way and a selling point I used was that they are getting double the commission as a buyer/listing agent, you'll find that some agents might communicate a little faster for you. 

You can choose to waive your commission in exchange for a lower purchase priceb.

Not sure why, except a higher purchase price means a higher commission. 

Then check the city planning commission and such to find if there're any plans in your area that might add even faster to the value.  

Remember, YOU are the one that's ahead of the game jumping in at your age and YOU are the one that is going to be likely more successful then those you come across tomorrow when you hit their age, so walk with confidence and leverage your instincts during discussions...and it sounds like you have financing pre-approval already in order so anyone giving you crap doesn't deserve the commission from your acquisition anyway

I finally got my own license about a year ago- it wasn't relevant to this purchase, since it was a zero commission deal.

Salaried employees, not commission, are not considered broker/dealers.Unlicensed broker/dealers can open the issuer to liabilities, including bad boy status.

They are consistently the least trusted profession in the country and for good reason...they will lie, cheat, and steal to get a commission.

Right now I work in a dirty, dangerous environment that is hazardous to health, so I want to transition into a new career and I really like the idea of commission based sale, love real estate, and plan on investing in the future I figure becoming a Realtor is the natural choice.