If it is because the tenants are not home, then you need to arrange to be there.

This can help offset your mortgage and other expenses.Single-Family Home: If you choose a single-family home, you may have the option to rent out rooms or a separate unit if there's space, but the income potential might be lower compared to a duplex.Affordability:Duplex: Financing a duplex might be more challenging, but the rental income can assist with affordability.Single-Family Home: Single-family homes might be more accessible for first-time buyers, but you won't have rental income to offset expenses unless you choose to rent out a portion of the property.Property Management:Duplex: Managing a duplex involves dealing with multiple tenants and units, which can be more time-consuming than managing a single-family home.Single-Family Home: Managing a single-family home is typically simpler since there's only one tenant.Privacy:Duplex: Living in a duplex means you'll share a building with tenants, which could impact your privacy.Single-Family Home: Offers more privacy as you won't be sharing the property with renters.Market Conditions:Duplex: In some markets, duplexes may offer better appreciation potential and cash flow due to the rental income.Single-Family Home: Depending on the location, single-family homes may have better long-term appreciation potential.Long-Term Plans:Duplex: If your goal is to accumulate rental properties, starting with a duplex can be a good way to get into real estate investing.Single-Family Home: If you prioritize a more traditional living arrangement and don't want to manage rental units, a single-family home might be a better fit.

Are there any verbal agreements or arrangements between the current Landlord and Tenant?

For instance we’ve got a bees nest and I’ve already arranged for pest control to come in less than 4 days and notified the tenant about this and still they call/text 12 more times to bring the issue to me.

You arrange your buyers beforehand.

Has anyone done this type of arrangement before? 

Still, the interviewer congratulated them on their success.As a syndicator / operator, I've always felt this was a dangerous arrangement for the investor.

This means that the buyer's broker’s commission is usually taken care of as part of the overall transaction, similar to the standard practice mentioned above.Broker’s Agreement: The buyer's agent will typically negotiate this arrangement upfront, ensuring that the seller covers the commission from the sale proceeds.

Our mutual friend, knew the arrangement that I offered her in letting her rent it at the lower rent as is.

Arrange inspections and visits?