When you leave, a duplex will typically generate more cash flow as a long term rental than a single family home.

These properties typically turn over once a year as they are mostly student rentals. 

While I don’t typically work with real estate agents to find deals, I do collaborate with other professionals throughout the process.

We typically do 4-5 years interest only while paying down the principle balances over time.

While these vendors are typically reputable and skilled, you might not get the best price compared to shopping around directly.

What you will find is they typically appraise for far less than the hands off cost to add the ADU.  

While I don’t typically work with real estate agents to find deals, I do collaborate with other professionals throughout the process.

I may explain that while I’d like to buy/finance/invest in his property, I need to earn a certain return on my invested capital for the given amount of risk, and if not able to earn the return on the subject deal than I will on the next deal.  

For example, a buyer putting 20% down on a $500k home would pay around $500k in interest over the 30-year life of a typical mortgage at a rate around 6.5%.

Top 3 reasons owners hire PMCs:1) No time to manage correctly2) No time to learn how to manage correcly: laws, documents, processes, etc.3) They're too nice and need someone to "save them from themselves"A good PMC can usually earn their fees by better managing the property/tenant than the owner, thereby:1) Increasing owners net profit2) Decreasing owner's time commitment, stress, headaches, etc.No matter what though, you should always plan to commit a couple of hours a month to manage your PMC.