Vacant Duplex or Below Market Triplex

[Nicholas Mangiafico]

Hi all,

I have two properties I am looking at as my first investments. One is a completely vacant 2 family in a great location, where I can set the rents at market value as soon as possible. The other is a 3 family in a good, not great area, that is full and has each unit at below market rents, but once they are turned over (I do not know the leases they are on) it will have higher cashflow than the duplex. My realtor (who is an investor) and some other investor friends of mine said they would prefer the duplex so I figured I would ask on the forum. Thanks in advance!