I would also contend, not everyone has the ability to make $250,000 - $350,000 in a corporate job, so I tip my hat to you for accomplishing that. 

A tip of the hat to you.

With my investor hat on I don't mind letting the seller agent represent if it gets me a better deal. 

He was there at the drop of a hat with clear communication.

At this point I put my GM hat on and spent time creating systems and processes.  

So, baring a court case or clearly articulated set of policies, you may run into pushback from cities or you may glide through (for now).Now, to put my City hat on (I do development, advise developers and handle the City's real estate portfolio) the biggest obstacle is zoning laws.  

To be self-employed, it seems that one also has to wear another hat as a loan specialist; its almost enough to make one want to get a more traditional W-2 again, but not quite.

If a CPA, EA, or taxpayer wants to report a sale on schedule D..they most likely will be hanging their hat on  number 3,4,6, and 8 listed above.

As they say in the ln the business, first address their pre-foreclosure problem wearing the RE agent "hat."

I understand he will sell the same home I'm building for more money but I don't care I just want to get my hat in the game.