Well, I am far from a commercial pro, heck I am far from a novice, but for #2 I would say no. I would think you would get taken advantage of and probably wouldn't be able to get as good of a deal. A broker, by definition, gets paid to "know" people. They are paid to be able to put deals together, let them do there job so you can focus on what you are doing. #3 I would consider what I said for #2, brokers are paid for having connections. I would choose a broker based on experience. Obviously the longer you are in the business the more connections you have and knowledge of the market place.
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