I am hopefully going to be acquiring my first rental unit, a duplex, shortly, presenting offer tomorrow.

I am hopefully going to get a duplex under contract next week in New Jersey, each unit already has tenants on current leases.

There are a few duplex triplexs on tax deed lands available lists in 32209.

Post # 6 on my duplex construction project.

Saved $600 in 3 hrs cleaning and tightening up 4 dead or smoking wall heaters instead of replacing, and that didn't include install labor... could go on.

He asked if there was anyway we would consider removing the wall paneling and installing drywall/plaster as we have in the other units.

I realize Seattle has a fairly high entry cost but some of that can be negated by house hacking a detached duplex. 

We used our typical painting scheme that will stay the same for the entire project: navajo white from Sherwin Williams on the walls and white trim and ceiling paint from Sherwin Williams also.On tap for next week:the electric baseboard heat for the 3rd floor will be installedbathroom flooring in the 3rd floor will be installedlater next week or early the week after we will finish the existing hardwood flooring in the living area and bedroom

@Joseph Rath keep saving and once you are ready to pull the trigger then you can absolutely house hack a duplex with FHA financing and sellers assistance to help with closing costs and get into a duplex under 200k for $12,000 or less total investment

Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes are easier to find though, to be sure.