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.

My estimation over a 1hr $8 lunch with a 93 yo seller is I saved myself $187k locking in an extendable 3yr option to buy $1M worth of duplexes until his passing + will save $24k in borrowing costs and the PITA 4 separate loans would be because his heirs will be seller financing them.

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

@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

I currently own a condo in the bay area with LTV of 77% on a 20yr fixed mortgage purchased last year.

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

Would it be better than buying a single family home or a condo?

I am looking to buy my second duplex in Cleveland.