I reached out to the lawyer representing the plaintiff (the house has not foreclosed yet, the estate still owns it but it is scheduled for auction in 2 weeks)The lawyer of coarse could not disclose a payoff amount to me so I called the executor and told him what to ask the lawyers.

Yes, representing yourself in a transaction will turn sellers away but that shouldn't deter you from finding the best method for your area to get passed that. 

It's also pretty ineffective.Why are you so terrified of committing to a listing agent who is hired specifically to 1) market your house, 2) get you the highest price possible for your house, and 3) represent your best interests?

You need to get a Public Adjuster to represent you, advocating on your behalf. 

Here are some tips that I sometimes put my offers on if I were representing my buyer(s) especially on a hot market like it is down here in South, FL.Deposit = $5% of purchase price Additional deposit = $5k-10k upon offer acceptance.

Therefore, you would have 40 percent of potential sales/buy clients with potential of double ending commissions by representing both in a deal.

These sellers are 90% of the time appointed by the state as the Personal Representative suddenly.

I have not any luck with hubzu in NJ but in PA I got lucky on property. your competing with others and possibly the bank representative who bids with you (a hunch).

He used to represent tenants as well but no longer does, apparently most of the tenants that came to him weren't great people.

Do I now reach out to investors or real estate representatives?