This should give you a good general idea of competition in your area and what they're charging

I have no idea since I'm not local. 

I've done my fair share of research, but I believe that having someone experienced to bounce ideas off of and receive feedback from would significantly accelerate my learning curve.I understand that relationships aren't one-sided, and I'm more than willing to contribute and assist in any way I can whether it's lending a hand with your projects, sharing resources, or simply providing updates on my progress.

Just to give you an idea I only show 13 duplexes sold in both Richardson and Carrollton combined in the last year. 

Do you think writing the letter is good idea?

If you want to potentially save some cost on MLS purchase then you can communicate directly with listing agent and go unrepresented.

We want to aggressively pay it off whilst saving for our next BRRRR. 

@Devin CallonUntil last year, having checkbook IRA money in a non-interest bearing account was no big deal, because most savings rates were slightly better than nothing. 

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Here are a couple of ideas that might help:1031 Exchange: This is usually for investment properties, not your primary home.