From communication perspective - Am I not allowed to talk to Seller broker directly if I am planning to bring in buyer broker?

Others will have a different perspective but $30K seems like an odd number.

@Nathan Platter,Another option I was thinking of was BRRRR these, Sell the Duplexes to pay off the SFR and keep that one for leverage and to rent with 100% Cashflow well of course minus Capx, Maint, etc etc. but anyhow, At least I can look at this from a diff perspective and I appreciate both your feedback. 

Thanks for the additional perspective @Vijaianand Thirnageswaram.

I know there are services like Rently.com and other similar sites that will do all the prospecting, marketing, pre-screening and scheduling of showings for properties, but a lot of them rely on the landlord still showing the property, or a self-show where the perspective renter simply views the property by themselves.

They have done lots of work on the house (new doors inside, new carpeting, freshly painted, bathroom has had some updating).

Research previous sales of the subject property too as you might glean some perspective there.

You shouldn't shy away from them but you should let them know the risks involved from your perspective - i.e.

Hopefully someone here or in my network that I call tomorrow can help me get some perspective on that and how to handle it effectively.

I've been hoping they don't come but would love to hear other perspectives.