I did a few deals and collected a few commission checks.

It also costs you nothing as the buyer to use an agent because the seller has already agreed to pay them a commission.

yes  VERY VERY upsettingThis and many other reasons I almost always contact the listing agent and let them get double commission

This is a job i make commission from right? 

I never have an agent I always go directly to the agent that listed the property in my opinion it makes no sense to do it any other way  Think about it the listing agent is going to make a double commission if they sell to me  If they sell to you they make half the commission who do you think they're going to push for me or you drop your agent and calling the properties yourself 

To me, this is even more important than commission splits as it forms the runway from which new agents can successfully take off and fly on their own.  

There were 3 major things I needed done that were freaking me out (one being the rear door was just plywood because the back door was in the middle of being reframed) and I was looking at the Maryland Home Improvement Commission's complaint form.

He also said if i buy something I like I'll give you the commission.

They are typically more motivated to work harder to make my "discounted" offer work, if they are getting both sides of the commission. 

Sounds like she got a job, maybe commission only, with a hard money lender