Unless a buyer has:

• the time to run down leads or follow up on ads of properties for sale;
• the time to inspect all of the properties for sale that "appear" to fit the buyer's parameters,
• the expertise to ask the right questions;
• the underlying experience and technical expertise to evaluate: properties in general, leases (surface and mineral) associated with the property, mineral interests outstanding and to be conveyed, surface easements (road, electrical, pipeline, etc), government conservation programs, and other encumbrances;
• the knowledge to prepare contracts expressing the Buyer's requirements; negotiate the contracts and then bring all these matters to a successful closing,

  then the buyer should consider choosing a buyer's Agent to represent him.