Now, due to our variety of tasks, I am competent in the areas of excavation, concrete, wood framing, flooring, roofing, some electrical, and some plumbing.

@Trevor Ewen I suppose just a larger variety of deals.

I have shelves of books in my house from a wide variety of authors from Robert Kiyosaki and Robert Allen to Black and Decker's Book of Basic Wiring. 

You can use a variety of underlayments. 

When determining property values and even rents for areas we use a variety of techniques. 

OMG.. in such a very feasible scenario, would seller not reveal he is both the buyer's agent and the seller/owner himself.. until offers are written up and it shows for itself as the same name in both fields?!

Easy to rent area, close proximity to a variety of activities (shopping, the highway, places of worship, entertainment), price was in my budget and only needed cosmetic fixes as the furnace and central AC were all fairly new.

We projected that would be worth about $118,000 in 2 years and $125,000 in 3 years.Our rental market research revealed that we would only be able to rent the place out for about $650/mo.

A good agent can show you a variety of properties and help you make a decision. 

@Marisa RoweI agree with Brandon that a listing agent CAN reveal highest offer with seller’s permission.