I bought a duplex in RWC in 2013 when things were a lot cheaper, and then refinanced when rates were crazy low, so that worked out well but it's a different world now sadly -- otherwise I'd love to rinse and repeat!

When you are within two years of purchasing make sure to have good tax returns to submit as lenders will want tax returns for last two years.Use the money you have saved and your tax returns to buy a duplex/triplex with an FHA loan and house hack.That would be my game plan in a nutshell.

My duplex I lived in until I bought my house now, and my house November will be 2 years. 

Hi Chris, I'm a Torontonian who got started recently with a duplex in Buffalo.

We recently discovered mold showing up in the basement walls.

Found a deal on a Duplex that owner is offering owner financing.As a possible buyer of a duplex that is being offered with Owner financing.

I have purchased half duplex in Connecticut a year ago (home price seems to be up 10% since i purchased). 

I just got a duplex with tenants in it, one was M2M paying way lower than market rent but she was a 2 year tenant with a good record, I just renewed her lease increasing little to a number that works but still below market rent, the positve note is that she is paying on time and I didn't have to spend money in the property, the other tenant renewed a lease with us and paying close to MR, at the end of the day you need to do your due diligence and make sure the numbers work.Same question for people who have bought properties without tenants already there?  

I have a duplex that I owner occupy here that works great, however finding a new deal that makes sense is difficult in Madison.I grew up in the Janesville area but really am not familiar with it anymore in regards to the neighborhoods.

Also just replaced carpet and painted the walls because there was water intrusion from heavy rainfall.