@Christian Nachtrieb I checked out the ad. 

I am Christian and I am a newcomer to REI.

It lead to a lot of soul searching and I eventually joined a Christian Commune where I lived in Community working for free for 3 years.

@Aditya SomaSide-by-side / side-by-each / townhouse duplexes and triplexes lend themselves to fewer noise (footfall) complaints than over-under / stacked  properties as Christian pointed out.Another point to consider is that side-by-side, common wall properties are more likely to have been purpose built as a multifamily property in contrast to over-under units which are frequently the result of conversions - which has been the fate of many grand old Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Victorian houses down here on the East Coast.Purpose-built duplexes and triplexes are apt to have better sound and fire barriers between units (taking the age of the building into consideration) than some conversion done 75-yrs ago before there were any *real* building codes.

Aloha @Kris KlarkA great way to get started in to come to the investor meetups that Christian puts on. 

Christian, Tim - Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.

We are not evil for prospering as a country.Being a Christian I believe in God’s promise to never flood the earth again.

Keim 12) The Compound Effect - Darren Hardy 13) 6 Steps to 7 Figures - RE Professional's Guide to Building Wealth and Creating Your Own Destiny - Pat Hiban 14) 21 Things I wish my broker had told me - Frank Cook 15) Buy and Hold Forever - David Schumacher 16) Success is not an accident - Tommy Newberry17) The Upside of Adversity - Rising from the Pit to Greatness : Christian author Os Hillman.

I agree with @Christian Carson but the cost will always be hgher in more desirable areas

Frankly, I'm a Christian, and I just had to really pray and ask the Lord for wisdom because I wanted to help the people.