5-plex or Side-by-side Duplex and Tri-plex

[Blake Brose]

So I have a zoned 5-plex, made of 2-buildings and 1-parcel, currently for sale right outside Kansas City, MO in Indpendence MO. It is currently leasing up, rents are fantastic and it is almost a completely new property. 

My question is: Is it more appealing to out-of-state investors looking to invest in Kansas City, to have a 5-plex commerical multi-family, or to have them subdivided into a 3-plex and a duplex side by side so you can get a residential loan on each of them separately?

I'd love to hear thoughts!