Not my style of house but Im sure someone else will love it.

I started buying in neighborhoods that get scary at night and have slowly sold some of those to buy in nicer areas.I would very carefully check out the house, the area, and the numbers.

We even talk to neighbors, drive the neighborhood in the evening, Google searches.Now you don't want to go in guns blazin' but be cool and play detective.

The home is being sold for 6-10k less than comps in the neighborhood.

Generally speaking, you are not going to find a quad in the same neighborhood and in the same condition for the same price as a duplex.

Hi Paula,I am your neighborhood :) Started out just like you.

My neighborhood is zoned R3 (multifamily) but the three properties are single family homes.My house is much (MUCH) nicer than the other two properties and even though my family and I are a little cramped where we live I had never thought of selling until I got the call from the realtor.

The house is located on a double lot with a large, 2 1/2 car barn-style detached garage that sits behind the 2nd lot.

It is great you are being conservative but it tells me you don't have really solid grasp on the neighborhood values.

While all the areas of the country are different, in my area, it takes a minimum of $100K to buy anything site built the size of a 16x80 in a decent neighborhood.