You do have to be careful with how you represent yourself though: You don't want to run afoul of agency laws. 

I am lucky that the DOR representative asked more questions and stopped me from paying or I would have had a mess on my hands come tax time.

@Daquan Johnson i represent clients in real estate transactions. 

The listing price may represent the properties value but in some cases is higher or lower (typically higher). 

Many times the hard money lenders will represent you and bid on your behalf at the auction.

I am representing a buyer in a north neighborhood of Chicago and was doing some due diligence for my buyer. 

Here is list of most important...As @Joel Owens recommended, good to have good agent who represent you.Cap RateCoCAnchor storeRemaining Lease lengthProperty conditionTenant CreditLease Type: NNNet

I was representing a buyer who was buying his listing.

The PM is a representative of the owner.We do have a case that one of the tenants has paid in full the entire year's rent voluntarily, not from the demand of PM or owner.

Buyer decides to represent himself, buyer requests more details about a condo on RedFin, gets contacted by listing agent, LA and buyer meet at condo and do a walkthrough, buyer says where do I submit my offer, LA and broker both state your offer won’t be accepted unless you’re represented by a realtor, broker says you can use LA, buyer declines offer and says “I’ll have my realtor be in contact with you.