Also a lot of side by side duplexes that are locally called "double blocks".

My First Duplex back in 2010 What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

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

Single homes, duplexes and multi-family property is what I'm looking for. 

It is a duplex, I am house hacking and living in the upstairs unit.

Has anyone been in a situation where they acquired a condo and operated it as an STR when the HOA did not make the exclusion in their CC&Rs, but then faced resistance from the HOA?

Some condo HOAs do not allow STRs or some even long term rentals.

Too many people are scared of townhouses and condos, but you are protected against a lot of the repairs of single-family or multi-family ownership.

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

I recently thought I found a great duplex but when a local agent toured the property for me, they didn't even feel safe which lead us to believe finding the right tenants would be a challenge.