I'm working on purchasing a Duplex. 

We are in the middle of closing on our first property, a duplex! 

A duplex that I can live in one side and rent out the other to pay the mortgage.

Put my wife and kids up in an apartment in the area in the mean time and when I get back next year, then buy an investment property.Second thought, sell the house, use the equity to buy a duplex local now, and house hack while I'm deployed..Im on the fence about what I want to do.

People seem to love neutral gray walls with fresh white wood trim.

Hi everyone,I'm hopefully purchasing a rental property in Boston (some sort of condo or duplex in Eastie, Dorchester, South Boston, Seaport) soon but am wondering whether I should hire a PM.

I am just double-checking other options. 3- Based on my calculations so far, the damage and charges due to cleaning including vertical blinds, wall and carpet cleaning exceeds their security deposit amount.

If the building is brick bring a good mason who can point out possible pointing issues, pushing walls, failed lintels, etc.If you have a flat roof or even a normal roof have a good roofer check it out. 

A duplex with really good numbers, however my target acquisition price is $290k (asking was $339k) based on the fact that the listing agent hinted the buyer might sell at that price (“he’d probably let it go for 290-295”) were her exact words.He came down to $315 and now $310 firm and doesn’t seem to want to budge.The property is pretty much turnkey, which is what I’m looking for, (and I understand that I’d pay more for a turnkey property) but is the highest priced property in the area (based on comps) and I don’t want to overpay.That being said, the numbers still work, even at $310k.

So you could buy a $200K duplex and live in one side because you are purchasing at least $100K as investment.