Dual Agency?
Is Dual Agency something to be avoided?
Situation: I went to a rental showing because I was interested in purchasing within the building at some point. The showing agent happened to be the owner of the unit, who is also a Realtor. I think this agent could provide me with an inside track to purchasing a unit in the building, but this would likely lead to dual agency. Obviously this leads to a conflict of interest, and essentially a loss of someone 'on my side' through the transaction.
What do you guys think of situations like this?