Upper/Lower vs Side by Side Duplex

[Jared Baker]

Hi BP, I am wondering what peoples thoughts are on upper/lower vs side by side duplexes.  I grew up in a town that only had side by side duplexes and finding an upper/lower duplex was rare.  However, when I went to college, it was the exact opposite.  So with looking to possibly buy a duplex and I would like to know everyone's opinion.

• What are the pros/cons of either property?
• Is one more likely to bring better tenants?
• Are rents different between the two or do they bring roughly the same amount if they are found in the same area?

Thanks!

[Antoine Martel]

Side by side in my opinion is better than upper lower because the tenants do not have to deal with noise the from the upstairs tenant bothering the lower tenant. 

But the benefit of the up down is that there is a smaller roof than a side by side. Therefore less capital expenditures over time.