I currently own a duplex and a sfh (my primary resi) on the south side of Chicago.

I have 1 SFR  that is paid off and my primary is also paid off.  

We also sell some of the duplex as 1/2...so sometimes it is listed as duplex, the pictures make it look like duplex, but really it is 1/2.Another strategy might be to buy 1 with 5% down, live in it a year, then move to the next one as a primary and use 5% down and repeat as long as you can...and of course if the numbers work. 

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SUMMARY - SUBTAIL - 1540 E PLAZA DRAside from this we ended up renting out our primary home.

My primary target area is Champaign, IL.

I never received any explanation that would help me understand the why other than the property manager blaming new hires.Another time Northpoint charged another homes repairs to my account/address which resulted in a $388 shortage to my account.

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@Jonathan Klemm thank you for the explanation.