An article from The Mortgage Reports explains:“The amount you need to put down will depend on a variety of factors, including the loan type and your financial goals.

Hi Kana - I think it depends on your budget of course.

@Mohamad Guene Regarding your question, it really depends on the investor.

The primary risks at this point would be       1) to your lender, the risk of a margin call.       2) To you; underestimating the true cost of a project and cost overruns      3) To you; legal risk of securities regulations if you partner looses money. 

Calculate how much more in interest, lost profits, etc it will cost you to have this “blip” on your credit report.  

AND the side you live on you can rent out a room or two depending on the number of rooms in your duplex or you have the option to maintain your privacy and sanity and keep it to yourself.  

It depends. all you talked about was the property but financing is more about the borrower, their experience, their credit, the cash available etc.

I would still need to subscribe to a streaming service for cable tv, so cost savings wouldnt be much (or a wash), but otherwise it seems like it might be a viable alternative?

How much profit you make depends largely on your targeted clientele and your property management. 

The cost would be about 500k about $250k cheaper than it would be to buy another duplex property in my area.