For example, (for a normal buyer) on a half duplex your total monthly payment to own a 300k place would be 2484 whereas rent on that same unit is going to be 2100 to 2200. 

@William Coet, I was talking with a "mom and pop" landlord with a duplex in Brooklyn a couple months ago.  

Live below your means and work on getting a duplex (or a single family home and rent all the rooms to your frat brothers) and start from there. 

I purchased a duplex in May of this year and moved into the bottom unit with the intention of renting the top unit as well as the sf I moved out of which would put me in positive cashflow (the top unit of the duplex does not cover the duplex mortgage entirely on its own). 

He painted walls and replaced all the furniture in the house, and laid gravel around the yard, adding a fence, fire pit, and hot tub.  

This one will require moving several walls to reconfigure the space.

It's very similar to what wall street firms are doing in large markets like Atlanta or Phoenix. 

Hello, I am getting ready to list a duplex for sale and before signing the listing contract I would love to get your opinion.

Jordan I am an agent in a brokerage that specializes in investment properties primarily new build duplexes in Indianapolis.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.