The family deal seems like it might be a good house hack if you can live there. 

Not sure what state you live in as some are title states some are attorney states.

Also, are you living in one side and house hacking this?

I have always been passionate about creating quality homes that enhance communities and provide families with exceptional living spaces.

I lived in Seattle for 5 years.

Multis feel more like a house and you have one person living with you (or 2 or 3 depending on duplex, trip, or quad), whereas an apartment complex has more amenities, but people sharing walls everywhere.

I lived in Saint Louis for most of my 20s (and grew up in the general area), but even after being gone for over 10 years, I wouldn't trust my ability to pick locations outside of the no brainer A-B areas.I hit my FI number and have left my "golden cuffs"; I don't know your situation, but I what I can probably promise you is that it is going to take longer and be more difficult than you expect. 

Hello everyone, I have lived in Los Angeles since 2007and have no plans of leaving, although the state taxes are brutal.

1) Use a solid title company that won't insure everything 2) Buy only from legit and solid wholesalers / agents 3) If you can find out if the real seller still lives in the home that is helpful  -  get the story and try to do a little investigation yourself 4) Make sure the seller has a real and recent water bill - We can help you with that also so you don't get stuck with $2000 or more after closingI hope this helps you all because it is an amazing city to invest in.  

I thought I was going to live on it for a while but that's not longer the case.