It is a common occurrence that they aren't sure if they will stay in the city and have commented on wanting to "test the home and neighborhood".

and you're at $660k for the same cabin that is selling for $750k-$800k pre-built so you have $90k-$140k in equity already built in.Then again maybe that equity isn't worth the lower cash flow that a higher mortgage payment would bring relative to buying a pre-built cabin (especially if the new cabins aren't pulling in higher rents than existing ones). 

You aren't getting an answer because you have not given us enough information for an answer.

Some of these flat fee websites are "middle men" that aren't licensed but refer to a local licensee. 

Primary reason being is that once you reach 5-10 large assets (50 units+) or so you aren't investing in RE, you are investing in your business and your business happens to invest in RE.

Second with a duplex, you have two units you can rent out.If you aren't in the area, find a good management team to work with. 

Unfortunately, the prospects of buying it at a discount aren't great. 

If you haven't signed anything yet, then you aren't their agent yet and have no legal responsibilities. 

Account Closed in most jurisdictions the assessments are below actual value, because if they aren't they get every homeowner in the county protesting their assessed value every time which the county doesn't have the resources to properly deal with. 

I talk with families all the time about probate, and they're shocked to hear that there are companies out there that will do all the documentation for them, that aren't attorneys and don't charge high retainers.