Some of my pros and cons for leaving current employer versus staying;ProsGreater growth potential as self employed Realtor;More access to marketing tools;Can start building RE business off of the affiliatIon of a more reputable firm; More practice by repetition; Learning opportunities in the public sector (government contracting for corporate housing)Cons Leaving a more secure job (hourly wage, health benefits, PTO, etc.) 

That area is close to the bases and has lower cost properties, but vacancies would remain low as long as we have all these bases in town! 

Do you accept lower cap rates to be more 'certain' about long-term resale value? 

Accredited and non-accredited status are artificial constructs used with the intent to grant access to one group of people or another.

When the property went off the market a month or two later I found out who owned it, eventually got in contact with the owner and bought it without us using agents (no 6% = a great bargaining chip for a lower sale price). 

They just have a lower bar.

But RE agents like myself have access to it as part of Ontario Real Estate Board.

I have access to a discounted price.

IMO the lower quotes aren’t always for inferior work and in fact are sometimes very good, small owner operator types like that if they work quickly and efficiently can get things done for cheaper, and having a general handyman that is good is invaluable. 

I am thinking about either asking the seller to repair the big issues first, lowering the purchase price, ask for a credit at closing, or a combination of those.