Have a purchase agreement on my first duplex and wanted to know if I should trust the Inspector that my real-estate agent selects/ recommends or find a 3rd party one that might be more impartial.

I thought about presenting a JV opportunity to some of the agents as a solution to this problem.

i would try to get a few LOCAL, COMMERCIAL agents on the phone and ask their opinions on the going cap rate for c class multifamily in the area, and the actual vacancy rate they're seeing.

It sounds like you are already getting caught up into the frenzy that this agent is creating by only offering the home for one week. 

I am a real estate agent in Jackson, which I have been doing for a little over a year.

After taking a deep internal dive, I now understand my purpose as an agent. 

In my experience, the buyer's agent I interviewed and hired became vested in my goals and needs as compared to an agent who didn't know me. 

Construction loan originally at $110,000 and a Heloc after basic completion Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Louis real estate agent—they know the local rules and can tell you how long you need to live in the empty part, especially if you're using a specific loan, like an FHA loan, which often needs you to live there for a year.

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!