Buyers agent needed for apartment purchase?

[Tim Gathers]

I'm currently looking to purchase my first small apartment complex (8-12 units).  Since I don't know much about purchasing such properties, does it make sense for me to be represented by a commercial buyers agent who has more expertise than I do?

I've heard that selling agents may not want to deal with buyers who are represented by buyers agents since the selling agents don't want to split the commission with the buyers agent.