15% on a single family home and 25% on 2-4 units if you're using conventional (Fannie/Freddie) financing.

I live on the main unit. 

I don't get the term "DSCR loan"   I mean all loans for 5+ units are based more on the property than the buyer.     

Purchase price: $645,000 Cash invested: $516,000 80% cash purchase.2,437 sq ft Duplex, with 3b 2b for the front unit (1331), 4b 2b for the back unit (1333).   

I am considering living in one of the units myself.

Guesstimates are around $1000 per unit. 3) Demand is crazy right now.

This is one of the main inherent risks with pre-construction, and the pre-construction market has cooled, and with impeding tariffs, there is some uncertainty around where prices will be in the coming months.One thing to clarify, are you looking to buy an investment property or a primary residence (or perhaps abit of both where you live in one unit and rent out the other)?

Quote from @Jared Goldwasser: I live in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property this year -- interested in single family or duplex units.

For instance, properties with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the lot that can be implemented as a long-term or short-term rental can perform exceptionally well.

Hi,Wanted to check what cash on cash return/cashflow I should expect for units in University City area (West Powelton, Powelton Village).