Rebuild or tear down porches

[Derek P.]

I just bought a duplex (up/down) and the porches could use some repair/rebuilding. As a buy/hold investor, would you rebuild them or tear them down? It could be one less item to maintain/repair in the future, but the home may be less visually appealing to tenants. Thoughts?

[Andrew Meyer]

What's your long term cost difference between the two options?

If you tear down, you'd probably had to add stairs there, just keep in mind.

What do other duplexes in the area have? Is a porch expected or a luxury?