Total commission in DFW is typically 6%, split evenly.

For me, that makes life easy because I don't have to negotiate commission with you (since its paid by the seller), you won't need the hand holding of a first time buyer, and you are someone who will buy and may likely buy multiple times.

You mentioned you have your license , did you represent yourself (as buyer) and receive a commission for purchasing the property?

It's commission only.

You will have to work through a number of postponements but eventually all properties sell.In PA the seller pays the realtor's commission. 

They were looking for direction on where to start in the real estate process, and I tried my best to give them the information on what I would do in their shoes if they didn't have the funds to pay realtor commissions, closing costs, repairs and everything associated with getting the house sold.

Would this not be relative to paying an agent a commission?  

You cannot receive a commission for a sale involving the purchase of real property in Oregon without being licensed as an agent in the State of Oregon.  

If it's a gut job as you say and investors are the most likely buyers, why pay the extra 5% commission to find one?

The seller has an agent, but he's not getting a commission.