You might find one of those prefab units that fit, but it's not much trouble to make it out of individual blocks and probably cheaper.

There is a strategy to approaching the conventional lenders when financing residential rental properties based on their individual offerings (i.e.

Most duplexes in this area are sold as individual townhomes, so we plan to split the two properties and sell that way. 

I would say our buyout price is right in line with what a home from a tenant would sell for if they sold it individually to a buyer for cash.  

This is a totally awesome community of like-minded individuals.  

Welcome to BP, @Michael MudreyThere is a wealth of knowledge provided by many savvy investors, novice and experienced contractors, and other informed individuals here.

This area doesn't work for me because I have a specific target individual in mind that I supply housing too and these people do not CHOOSE to reside in Joliet.

Consequently I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself and possibly meet like-minded individuals who'll be able to essentially "crowd-source" investment opportunities.

All in all if the numbers work and both sides feel like they are getting a good shake and it passes the smell test I think it's just a matter of what that individual person is comfortable with in moving forward.  

Tax benefits will vary greatly depending on an investor's individual circumstances.In short, if you are looking to invest for cash flow, COC is the figure to know!