Im interested in buying a 4plex but should i buy 2 duplexes instead?

Question

Im interested in buying a 4plex but should i buy 2 duplexes instead?

Answer 1

same thing.  Apartments are cheap to buy but always appreciate less than houses; they are more difficult to finance or refinance; the pool of buyer is more limited.  They can still be good investments. Do you have the right personality to be a successful landlord.  I'm a landlord. .

Answer 2

Its always a bit less trouble to have more units in one place but if the duplexes are a bit cheaper they may still be the way to go.  Likewise if you could buy 4 individual units for way less that may be the way to go.  Still, it is nice to have more units in one building - just easier in lots of little ways.