I had to use his closing agent and I had to have a representative from his office present for all inspections and to get the utilities turned on.

The Likelihood is you will pay a fee regardless as most credit tenants have a broker representing them.

Or is the listing agent representing HUD just being difficult?

Alongside other NAR liaisons and committee leaders, Malta stressed the need for a more sustainable long-term solution to representatives from the National Economic Council and White House Office of Domestic Policy Council.After the executive order was issued on Sept. 1, Malta quickly urged consideration of housing providers who continue to fear wide-scale financial ruin in the prolonged absence of rental incomes.

if not I strongly suggest getting one to represent you. 

My current representative is moving out of ATL and I'm stuck.

The ground lease and improvements represent the interest in real estate that you do not already own (and that is being created through this structure).

I guess you could cheap out if:1) You know how to figure what your property's FMV is and2) You know how to market it to the broadest audience (BP doesn't represent the whole world or even all of SDO) and 3) You know how to handle deal paperwork (if this is the only uncertainty you can get an atty).I think the point is if you pay 3% commission will you get >3% extra net with a broker than without?

What I have on the MLS is somewhat representative to the non-listed deals I run through.

Another RE related job to investigate is becoming an Onsite Builder Sales Representative.