Looking to put offer on invest property without real estate agent

[Lina Naik]

Already found the property and know what I want to offer, including terms, etc.  The seller first listed the property on craigslist (which is how I found it), but recently listed it on redfin with an agent. 

I would prefer not getting an agent as I've already done the work in terms of finding the property and researching comps, etc.  Also have an inspector and lender lined up.  All I need to do is make the offer for now.  

How do I do that? Find the forms online and fill it out? I've heard the DC forms are fairly standard. I contacted an attorney and they estimated it would take 2-5 hours to fill out a purchase agreement @ $375/hour, which is way overpriced. I could negotiate the cost down, but realistically, I don't even think the seller is going to accept the offer. Also the attorney is talking about setting up an LLC, etc., which I don't think I need to do.

This isn't my first real estate purchase, but first investment, so not exactly sure how to move forward. Any advice would be appreciated. 

[Jay Hinrichs]

out our way 90% of the clients my wife deals with have already found the house ... real estate has changed.. people shop on line contact their agent say I want to look at these 37 house's and then you write up the one I want..

As @Russell Brazil  the work for an agent comes on the follow through.. working with bozo Lenders... Appraisers you want to flog , HOME INSPECTORS who are the bane of my existence  etc etc..

Not to mention the least of it the drama between buyer and seller.. want to kill a deal.. just let buyer and seller try to talk with each other... too much emotion.. most of the time you need the agents or someone in between.. Not Attornies like Illinois I hate that... but a great agent will get your deal done..   Just sayin.