Turning a Single Family House into a Duplex...?

[Jason Powell]

Has anyone here ever turned a SFH into a duplex? I'm looking to do that in the Indianapolis, IN area / vicinity, and wondered if there were any thoughts about that in the Bigger Pockets community... (I know there will be matters like zoning to consider.)

[Jonathan Greene]

There are almost no scenarios where this will work financially and with the blessing of the town. If you found a SF tear down on a block with other multis, you might have a chance there to make it work, but not turning a single into a duplex. It will never be cost-effective given the ARV on the other side.