Perhaps a nice 1950's built bungalow.Always hire a 3rd party property inspector to give you an unbiased feel for the home.

It appears that the Indianapolis duplex market is very overpriced unless you buy a unit in the part of Indy where the crime rates are through the roof.

To me, I should be able to put almost anything in as a contingency, then it is up to the seller to decide if they want the hassle of complying with that contingency, and dealing with what needs to happen.My fear is that with the power off, my inspector may miss something, and if I have to get rid of tenants, they may cause further damage before they leave. 

Some of the initiatives gearing up on the west side of Indianapolis will likely change this over time, but I wouldn't get in too early as it will probably be an inconsistent experience for a few more years to come.

If you complete the work with out a permit you run the chance of being fined (If an inspector catches you) and the city puts a stop work order on the property until you get a permit pulled.

i finally got approved on a duplex i submitted for 8 weeks ago.  Landbank is a long long process but the prices for homes are soo cheap.  Each side is  1400sq ft but are 2 bed 1 bath.  In the rehab im adding 3rd bed r...

There may be some areas in Indianapolis where the sewer bill has to be paid by the owner, but other than that... it's typically going to be the tenants.As far as overhead goes, I find the 50% rule to be pretty accurate if you look at a 5 year snapshot.

Louis and Indianapolis.

Biggest lesson learned was to use your own inspector.

Can anyone please recommend a good home inspector?