A useful agent is one who can find duplexes, triplexes and know what the new rents will be once the place has been renovated, updated.

I know I'm a serious buyer but they don't know me from a hole in the wall. 

If She is owner occupied on the duplex you cannot 1031 exchange. 

First was a duplex living in one unit, renting out the other.

Two months ago I purchased a duplex on a 20yr 4.5% business loan with a balloon payment due at the end of 5yrs or I refinance at that time.

I am interested in duplex's around the $60k range.

I currently own one duplex, and my fiance and I have been looking for another multifamily to purchase and move into together with her 5 year old son. 

For insurance, I used $800/year for a 2 bedroom duplex and 1000 to 1200 for a starter Home.Maintenance is dependent on the house.

I have noticed the two tenants that are in there both have another normal size fridge as well in their units but unfortunately this is about all the space we have to work with in each unit for kitchen as they're all along a wall. 

I would also like to build a perimeter wall at the same time.