Duplex in Northern VA

[Lori N.]

Hi all. I'm going to be a first time investor/buyer in the northern VA or southern MD area. I would love to find a duplex or multifamily listing that would allow me to live in one side and rent the other, but not really seeing a lot for sale now in the area. Does it make sense to look into buying an empty lot and having one built? How does one go about doing that? Who are the builders? Does anyone have any experience with doing something like this in this area? Does anyone have any connections on people who do this? Contractors? Builders? etc?

Any input is appreciated.

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[Russell Brazil]

Originally posted by @Douglas Harris:

Hello,

I know this is an old post; however I'm now looking for a duplex in NOVA or southern MD. Did you ever find anything? If so, any advice for someone that is now looking 4 years later?

 Multifamilies are incredibly rare in the DC metro area, and even more so in the Northern Virginia portion of the area. I think right now there is one duplex in Notherhern Virginia on the market and it is $1.3 million.