A voluminous foyer with dual staircases kicks thing off, leading to chandelier-topped spaces such as a formal living room, formal dining room, indoor-outdoor great room, and double island kitchen.

I know many other agents feel the same way and will avoid dual agency.

I have a dual background in being an agent as well as an investor so I am able to find deals and minimize costs by keeping all the work in-house. 

Currently I have one tax parcel number and dual-use of the land (R-2 and C-2).  

It has a dual benefit in that you will begin a career that allows you to pay the bills and save up for a down payment for your first real estate investment AND you have a valuable skill that will help you lower costs with your rentals in the future and connect/network with other investors.

@Martin Z. in addition to the usual E&O and bonding  your best protection is to only use an intermediary that offers you segregated dual signatory qualified escrow accounts in an FDIC insured institution.1.

My name is Adrien, i'm a french / american, i have dual citizenship.  

It's one of the reasons I disclose that I am working for them, and wont dual agent on them.

(I drop my realtor's name for full disclosure that they wouldn't be dual-agent) I then ask for a verbal description of the place/condition. 

It only stays that low about 4 months of the year.I do have a high end dual system one for upstairs and one for down.