I’m making a few assumptions: 1) at least some buyers and sellers will accept much less agent handholding than commonly assumed, 2) the primary value that agents add is a) pricing guidance and b) advising clients on offers and counter-offers, and 3) there’s no truly compelling reason why North America has the highest average commissions in the rich world.

They were snapped up quickly by primary home buyers, I would guess. 

Going to meet-ups is a good way to develop a network and bounce ideas off other investors.

The primary metric you should be focusing on is return on your equity position.

Currently I have a regular primary homeowner insurance policy on the house as it was our primary home for the past year.

A little more about the situation: I bought a duplex last year as a first investment property / primary residence.

I'm confused, are you wanting to buy an investment property in another state that you will rent out, or are you wanting a property that will be your primary residence?

I feel so fortunate to have found BiggerPockets, as it’s been a goldmine of information and resources.Currently, I’m leaning towards the BRRRR strategy as my primary niche.

My property taxes more than doubled once the county found out I was renting it out and not living there - they mailed me something and it bounced back showing them California address (mail forwarding lasts a year).

However, my future plans with REI involve transitioning my primary income from nursing to REI.