If they agree to sell the property to you while you reserve the right to assign, lease, rent, repair, or sell the property; then there is no need to worry about who you are marketing it to.While I agree with you in principle that if a Realtor® makes it their practice to go on listing appointments, while not clearly disclosing their own agency position (as I mentioned previously in a separate disclosure) will undoubtedly face some serious problems in the future... it is a non issue when the practitioner addresses the agency issue in advance.This is clearly outlined in the National Association of Realtor Code of Ethics, and does not preclude your absolute right to purchase on your own.As to me teaching and training, you bet; as the Apostle Paul said...

Fees for services vary for any practitioner, a heart surgeon demands a higher price than a generalist or your chiropractor, it is based on education, costs of acquiring higher degrees of expertise, a successful criminal defense attorney may charge more due to his success of providing greater odds against going to jail.

It's something that "general" practitioners don't always get.Jeff

You wouldn't want a podiatrist or general practitioner performing heart surgery on you.

@Alec McCulloughIn my opinion , you have to endeavor to become a practitioner of real estate investing if you want to be successful in real estate.

The particular firm that best suits your needs depends on whether you are looking for a small, lean solo practitioner who can provide excellent customer service, or a more established firm that can handle big lawsuits if/when they occur.

I used to be a nurse, then a nurse practitioner, so yeah, it's all really new to be thinking like a business owner rather than an employee.

He actually details some of his own investments (which gives it some practitioner angle, but he is a bit unorthodox on screening for example).  

She is a Nurse Practitioner who helps children in need of heart transplants and loves her work. 

I worry that too many practitioners will exploit the flexibility to the detriment of investors. so beware of that imo from the investment standpoint. otherwise, merry investing