"Buyer agrees to give in exchange for a down payment a riding mower - all the tools in my garage - a 1951 Buick - $2,000 worth of dental service with Jack the Tooth guy, a coin collection - This method works best when you find out what the seller's passion is - You can always offer that item that he will like - that you can buy on terms - Front Porch Clause - tell the seller you buy the property if he fixes the front porch that will cost about $5,000 - oh, credit that to me and I'll fix it.Offer mortgage notes for DP or Equity - by creating a mortgage and note on your property you own - a title company can do this for you.I have many more - here is the last one I will mention ---Vertical Break Up - Offer to buy the building for cash, and lease the land.

We also developed office/retail condo projects, medical office, medical/dental clinic, general office, residential subdivision, and multi family.

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.

I'm in dental school and am using this for my patients who ask me for my phone number.

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.

I have been a dental assistant for almost 20 years and have loved it until my bout with severe plantar fasciitis, then was diagnosed with osteo-arthritis, at which time I freaked out worrying how to help support our family.  

You can also do your own dental work.I don't recommend a DIY approach to either...I am a licensed agent, I have bought and sold many homes, and every year a new contract comes out, I pay for an 8-hour contracts class to learn the best way to fill them out.