Flippers with Real Estate Licenses - Commission handling

[Todd Williams]

I'm in the midst of gaining my license, and I'm wondering how those of you who are licensed who also flip handle your buying and selling commissions. 

1. When buying a property do you offer dual agency to the listing agent, represent yourself and take the commission, or waive the commission as a bargaining tool?

2. When selling your flip do you list the property yourself and only offer 3% to a buying agent? 

[Waylon Zook]

@Todd Williams last one i bought i waived the buyers side commission.

When I listed my spec home i offered buyers side commission and then gave my brokerage what would have been there split on the list side. I had what would have been my split add to sale proceeds so i do not have to pay earned income on commission.

There was a recent discussion here where i was informed I am an idiot for not taking a commission on my purchases but i was happy since i negotiated more savings on the sale price than what would have been my commission.