I would argue that if you are dependent solely on ANY RE agent (be they a buyer's agent or a listing agent) to watch your back and serve only your best interest, then you are eventually in for some big trouble.

I think, as an agent, this is intriguing for those of us thinking of going on our own eventually.

So I did some digging-- It was bought for $40K over 20 years ago---it's in a crime ridden neighborhood ( I suspect this was why it was boarded up) --it is in a neighborhood that is centrally located to highways, byways and downtown, and based on what I have seen/read/researched this area will eventually see an incline. 

It seems that eventually they will need to adopt the ADU tolerance of other large metro areas. 

The idea of thought behind this is that you are not going to live in the unit forever and will eventually rent it out.My concern is while you are living in the duplex would you be cash flowing on paper because you are basing your analysis that both units are generating income when in reality only one is generating income.

But it may pay off more eventually as I learn more and be able to acquire MORE properties.  

Not sure if the fact denouncing new administration will wake up to it eventually, but in my area contractors are very pricey already and further price increases will probably lead to reduced economic activity and ultimately hurt consumers even outside of the construction trades. 

However, we knew we were going to have to do these things eventually and made sure we had enough cash to cover things like that.We are moving out in a couple weeks and the rent from our unit ($1,550) will cover all potential expenses plus some.

I'm interested in wholesaling because I want to eventually start flipping houses but I don't have the money start as well as I would like to learn to walk in a house and be able to see and understand how much it'll take to repair a house. 

I guess seller financing leaves me vulnerable to Dodd Frank rules where I would eventually need to find an RMLO.I am also looking at lease options as an alternative method to essentially owner finance the mobile homes to buyers.