Rolled linoleum is another popular choice.  

Most investors are looking for value add acquisitions as rent increases and MF are popular with industrial investors still.Depending on your budget there are alternatives like areas between the cores and suburbs, non traditional duplexes (house with guest house or double house lots) to name a few.Contact me if you'd like to know more.

The advertisements on this site are more driven by the popularity of the site than by the site itself, as products and services want to advertise where people will see them.

I also do not love Grand Forks and would rather not put down any form of roots here - this is more of an emotional choice.I have put in time learning about real estate - going through all the BP podcasts, lurking in the forums, doing due diligence learning about local job trends, populations, schools, etc in the more popular markets (e.g. certain midwestern cities). 

You are going to find that you are in competition with cash-paying developers when it comes to duplexes - at least in the popular urban neighborhoods.

It's getting close spring, the most popular time for homeowners to move, and Zillow has determined that Austin residents are about to have a lot of new neighbors.The real estate website has named Austin one of the top 10 hottest housing markets for 2018, and provided a sneak peek at which neighborhoods are likely to see a surge in popularity this coming year.Zillow scaled six variables for the 50 largest U.S. metros and combined them to form a "hotness" score.

Hi @Thomas Poloncarz Jr,If you are not looking at being in the middle of Buffalo I know the USDA loan with 0 down is popular here outside Rochester.

With a well written description, professional looking photos, a fair rental rate, and exposure on the popular listing sites, you shouldn't have a problem getting leads! 

Since the fourplex isn’t popular near me, all the other economic indicators could be strong and a fourplex could still not work.

My inspiration started after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad (which seems to be popular around here) and took off from there.