Pound for pound the duplexes have demonstrated better return on capital over the years.I used to believe the thinking that just because a property is cheaper that by default it will cost more in maintenance and repairs.

If something changes with the property you can still buy under the same contract conditions, try and re-negotiate those conditions and price, or the seller can tell you to go pound sand and they will do nothing and put it back on the market.What options are available and specific performance if any rests with the language of the contract signed and agreed to by the parties.

The term penny wise, pound foolish comes to mind.

This rule applies to any 4-wheeled vehicle primarily designed or used to carry passengers over public streets, roads, or highways, that is rated at more than 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and not more than 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.

The owner is being penny wise and pound foolish.

Costs $11 per pound versus $4 per pound for the comparable cut of beef. 

I buy my bulk bin foods in 25 pound bags (so no snotty nosed child has been digging his hands into it).

I showed the place to several people today and the most promising couple has a 55-pound lab.  

The Mini-Splits arrived safe and sound, and I can tell you that having a pack of your weirdo, type-A crossfit buddies makes short work of a couple thousand pounds. 

Tell the tenant to pound sand.