I believe this is dual agency, but have never done this myself, especially when representing myself as a buyer....Let me know if you have info on this....

We are picking up a turn-key dual living property.  

There are a handful of REI that call me once every 6 months or so, without fail, for another mortgage, and time and time again the contract indicates dual agency.Incidentally when you pop by my office (which I think we have scheduled?

I ran across a single parcel dual home property that is rough, but could cashflow and give strong equity.

Property needs new exterior paint, dual pane windows and some interior updates, flooring, cabinets, counter top etc.Thanks in advance!

Why not purchase (finance) a property that is either dual zoned- residential/commercial or zoned residential in an area where it is possible to rezone as commercial or dual use later down the road?

If you go at it alone or allow the seller's agent to also represent you (dual-agent) - then you have no representation in the process, which may not be the best course of action if you are truly "very new to investing" - as you state. 

It will make my trips back to the Midwest dual-purpose.In terms of criteria, I am looking for a small B house <$50,000 that rents for ~$500.

They will not care which party benefits more from the transaction if you use her as a dual agent.

Jacob, Yes, the wholesaler gets the property under contract then finds another buyer for the property usually at a higher price and then they have a dual closing where the property is sold on paper to wholesaler then resold usually same day to wholesaler's buyer.