Duplex vs Single Family

[Alan Miller]

I am looking to purchase my first REI very soon. For those that may know the area I am looking in South "Suburbs" of Dayton OH. I am trying to debate between a duplex and a single family house for my first purchase. Thoughts? Experiences?

[Mike D'Arrigo]

@Alan Miller

I'm not in your market either but I usually recommend new investors start with SFR. MFcan potentially give you more cash flow and higher ROI but as @Simon Campbell points out, they come with some unique sets of challenges that new investors might not be prepared for, namely, more transient tenants, higher vacancy rates and more repairs at turn over.