It's not uncommon for couples to face such dilemmas during the house-hunting process, especially when it comes to the investment side.

It's not uncommon to find properties that meet the "1% rule" and if you want to achieve scale by investing in commercial properties, your dollar goes much further here. 

Alex, Having a tenant that is unwilling to communicate that plays hide and seek after a purchase is actually not an uncommon situation AT ALL when buying small multi-fam buildings.

Three families are uncommon too 

It is not uncommon for a preferred return to be paid to the equity as well. 

It's not uncommon to see a half-finished project appear back on the market where someone bit off more than they could chew. 

Rents have gone up since then but it's not uncommon to have a substantial difference between new builds and older homes. 

It's not uncommon for landlords to rent multiple rooms at a time in either location of the house, with the living room/bathrooms/kitchen/laundry being the common areas of the home.I'm currently renting the basement of a SFH as an apartment (1 bedroom and 1 full bath, living room, dining room, kitchen) separate from the upper level of the home. 

While it's common for landlords to request a security deposit equivalent to one month's rent, requesting two months' rent is not uncommon in some areas or for certain property types.

It is not uncommon for Tenants to not want to pay higher water bills due to lawn irrigation.