May I asked how you decided your first duplex?

Anyone can work however they please and I wish them all the success in the world.You have to decide for yourself of course,Chris Pre

Plus I'd have the additional benefit of potential appreciation later if I decided to sale the properties. 

Let me know what you turn up, and if you decide to take the jump! 

Take it out and make it work hard for you.Please let us know what you decide :)

We have been doing a lease option for 5 years and have recently decided to move on. 

@Anton Watt I assume that you have done some research to decide that these counties are up an coming.

I've now decided that I should have gotten started years ago, but better late than never, I suppose.  

If your DIY tenant doesn't quite do enough sanding in the corners and the new finish doesn't look quite as good there as it does in more accessible areas, but the tenant thinks it looks fine, who decides it's incomplete?

However, my girlfriend and I decided to upgrade few aspects (namely kitchen since she loves cooking) of the front house since we were going to live in it for the next few years.