You buy because its a "deal" not because you like it yourself personally. 2.

Personally, with one of the rates that I have on a different duplex - I would consider doing a refi if rates dropped 2 points because I know I'd be cashflow positive and could hit the LTV with updates that I've done to it over the past 6 months 

A queen bed is 5'x6.5' which wouldn't leave much room for a person to walk on either side, a night stand or a dresser.

Recommend only one person notifies him and not two.  

As a side note, all my tenants have my personal number.

Be in the same game with them as investors and then be able to help with your license as you learn.The best thing about having a license as a new agent and investor is that you can go see all of the vacant properties on the market (don't bother tenants or homeowners if you are just browsing), ones for investment and flips, so you can start to get some market knowledge.

Personally I avoid them because I have a problem with other people telling me what I can and can’t do with my property.

If one person is out for any length of time, we usually have coverage for that person. 

I've personally sold 3 properties with them thus far and have high praise. 

Network, network, network and tell people in your personal network what you're looking to do.