Duplexes: The Live Near Friends mega guide

Phil Levin

Sep 4, 2024 — 2 min read

We think duplexes are the perfect way to live near friends or family. You can make a friend a neighbor, share a yard, but everyone still gets their own private living space. And duplexes tend to be cheaper than the equivalent single family home.

Here is the two-part series on why and how to buy a duplex.

Part 1: Why buy a duplex

We'll take you through some of the advantages to Duplex Life, including raising kids, building a shared yard, and cost savings.

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Part 2: How to buy a duplex

People sometimes get tripped up on legal and financial considerations. We are here to demystify those. We take you through the 4 most common ways to own a duplex and how to pick the right structure.

How do you get a loan?
Which legal agreements do you need?
What will my city allow?

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Enjoy! And if you are in the Bay Area, sign up for the Hot Friend Compounds to get our handpicked list of duplexes perfect for living near friends. And we can help you sort through all the details.

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