At my company we specialize in rental property management and we also would be happy to be a resource for tailored advice to ensure your future investments align with your financial goals.Feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss further or if you were to need property management solutions in the future.

The house I just bought already had one in the back that I will be able to live in for free!

I would start by listening to Glen Sutherland's podcast called A Canadian Investing in the US - tons a great information for free.

Other than that, if there is anything else you need help with feel free to message me!

If you ever need any assistance related to long-term renting (rental analysis, trends, etc) feel free to reach out, I'd be happy to help!

My plan is to use the grant to purchase  a duplex  and live in one side for free or close to it.

You can use a free CRM (or low cost) for investing like HubSpot and not make a dent.

Living for free is the best!

Perhaps this agent and vendor are ready to be creative, as 3 years is a long time to carry property with no income.If you have any specific questions about owner financing, feel free to contact me, I've done a number of deals like this on the private market. 

If you ever need help managing these processes or have any further questions, feel free to reach out.