Duplexes are fairly common in RVA and are generally overpriced.

@Caleb Schmitz I think the safe room idea does not give you any tangible benefit in any type of common rental, no matter if low income or upper middle class - it's not something people would value that much.

Kenneth, If you want it to ¨stick¨ a common idea is you set up your property management company and then your llc leases will be signed with your property management company.

We only use ceramic on walls in bathrooms or kitchen backsplashes, as broken floor tiles are common and annoying to repair. 

When a statute doesn’t expressly address a situation, many judges look to common law to resolve the issue.

Oftentimes, value-added investors target these buildings as investments since well-located Class B buildings can be returned to their Class A glory through renovations such as facade and common area improvements.

What are some common items that a buyer/agent should try to negotiate on?

There are some commonly used strategies (with varying success)  to limit sound transfer.

Promising pies in the sky and throwing spaghetti at the wall to hope something sticks is the lowest common denominator in my profession.

You can hold title as: Joint tenants, Tenants in Common, Tenants in Business Partnership or as Community Property with the Rights of Survivorship.I am not sure about easier qualification for loans dependent upon the method of holding title.