I do believe that the sweet spot in the DMV to be both break even, keep your living expenses low while you are living there, and have great appreciation growth is the duplex (IN PARTICULAR AREAS) for $900,000-$1,150,000Hope this helps you buy a duplex in 2023 in Washington DC, Alexandria, Arlington, or other high cost area surrounding areas!

That being said, if you aren't averse to moving, buying another primary is awful sweet because you can get better financing on a primary residence.

Sweet place! 

Pretty sweet deal if you have a good partner.

Hi @Wendy Sweet, are there any other meeting?

Long story short... tenant is long gone, place was trashed, renovated top-to-bottom, insurance covered everything including lost rent during renovations (actually netted $4K on the renovations from the insurance settlement), bumped rent up $200/mo to new/current rents and have a sweet older lady moving in any day. 

I kept it short and sweet and said I wanted to help them find the right place even if mine didn't work out.

I think maybe there is a sweet spot between too little equity to even sell you the thing, and too much equity where they will clearly want to put it on the open market and take the hit on the condition of the house.

Anyway, again, I think your kitchen looks sweet!

@Avery Carl My understanding is 4BR is a bit if a sweet spot potentially, yes?