Ok to pay market price for duplex that casflows?

[Chris Kraemer]

Newbie question: looking to buy a duplex...is there any problem paying the market price (vs trying to find one below) as long as it cashflows?

[Jaysen Medhurst]

Chris, if the duplex is a good deal, it's a good deal. Use a bit of caution. Whenever I analyze a duplex the numbers just don't work out, because the costs can only be split across 2 units (e.g. cutting the lawn costs the same if the property has 2 units or 4). 

Maybe you found a winner. Post the details, we'll take a look at the numbers and tell you what we think.