I'd recommend a dual approach, high level macro data to guide your state/city search, but the numbers on a particular deal matter more than endlessly scrutinizing neighborhoods, in DFW, Garland is a great rental market. but buying a house for $210k will be worse than getting the same house for $175k.

Why are you trying to pay a commission to someone who does not want to work as a dual agent?

Brokers are allowed to represent both a Buyer and a Seller in a transaction - in Oregon we call it Dual Agency - we have a fiduciary to both clients where we are not permitted to disclose confidential information about either side.

If it's on market and I found the property myself I typically let the selling agent work as a dual agent as he/she will strive to have the seller accept my offer.  

Hi Natasha,I'm kind of in the opposite situation; I'm in the US and doing the initial research to buy in the Netherlands (dual US/Dutch citizen, spend about a month there every year).

I believe he is a dual citizen.  

I have decided to go back to school to complete my business degree and receive a dual-degree in Interior Design as well.

Purchase price: $242,000 Cash invested: $38,000 Sale price: $400,000 1970s duplex in deplorable condition, but with dual pane windows and in good exterior condition, near highways and on a tree-lined residential street: complete rehab required in one unit and selective rehab in the other.

what I like about this product is dual exits.. or actually triple   1. retail first time home buyer ( preferred)  2.

Needless to say, we want to update and eventually turn this into a dual rental property.I say all this because that home in Beaufort has been building equity for us and I'm exploring the idea of a HELOC or Cash-Out Refi.