The BUYER and SELLER agree that in the event of default by the BUYER the amount of damages suffered by the SELLER will not be easy to ascertain with certainty and, therefore, BUYER and SELLER agree that the amount of the BUYER'S deposit represents a reasonable estimate of the damages likely to be suffered.

They have lobbyists representing LL interests.

Both Parties represent that they are fully authorized to enter into this Agreement.

A complaint with the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) will only work if either party was represented by a licensed Realtor, if not then MREC doesn't care.I do, however, think that the seller should have disclosed this under Maryland's Residential Property Disclosure/Disclaimer Act (contrary to Russell's opinion, I think that a failed septic system is a latent defect that needs to be disclosed regardless of whether the seller chose to Disclose or Disclaim).The Act has its limitations though.

If you want the savings on commissions for deals listed on the MLS, get your license and represent yourself.

It represented a market I want to get into, namely college rentals in a neighborhood in which I am very familiar.

As an agent, I know that whether I am representing sellers at an open house or showing buyers property, buyers always gravitate toward the best looking houses in the most well kept neighborhoods. 

Many of these markets are very well represented by sellers & turnkey operators here on BiggerPockets.

I'm an agent so I represented myself as the buyer.

Make the purchase based on what is going on in the neighborhood over the last 90 to 180 days, looking at it any other way leads to a value that will likely be out of line.As an example, my partner represented a home owner in Cambridge, MA; an A market with excellent underlying demo trends, high median income, high median prices etc.