Nice! You from Jersey? I’m from Jersey. Its a whole nother world out here and it aint easy. Learn for yourself or get good help. Real estate is a full contact sport here and the waters are full of blood thirsty sharks. Some very bright and some not so bright. Enjoy the ride.
FWIW I have closed about 100 short sale listings and not a single one was to a buyer who came direct to me. I have been approached numerous times and tried to work with some seemingly good buyers but they never work out. I try to avoid buyers like that. Would much rather deal with a buyer that comes in with an agent they are loyal to than one who approaches me directly because I know they are doing the same thing over and over again. BUyers like that are a dime a dozen around here so be prepared to get in line with the rest of them just like you.