Buying a duplex, meaning a two-unit home, has the potential to be a lucrative real estate investment. In the right market, you can buy the duplex, live in one unit, and rent out the other, using that ...

Dominique Raroha bought a duplex as a first-time homebuyer instead of a traditional house. Raroha, a 29-year-old who works in insurance, figured she could collect rent while building equity. She lives ...

Emily Johnson recalls her first duplex fondly — well, sort of. She rented to a friend’s sister, who ended up being “a nightmare”: The tenant smoked in the house, paid rent late and knocked on ...

In some markets, one property can have up to four dwellings. and still be financed with traditional residential loans. Financing a multi-unit property is similar to taking out a mortgage for a ...

"It has been a total non-issue." Property owner questions common appliance myth while upgrading duplex: 'I was worried … ...

Buying a home is a conventional milestone for couples. But as home prices skyrocket, many Americans are buying homes with ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. A 26-year-old Reddit poster recently shared his progress ...

My younger sister and I loved living together and decided to buy a duplex together. Both of our families benefit from living so close and sharing the mortgage. I also love that our kids are getting to ...

She rented to a friend’s sister, who ended up being “a nightmare”: The tenant smoked in the house, paid rent late and knocked on Johnson’s door at 11 p.m. with maintenance requests. Nevertheless, ...