When my husband and I-- striving proprietors that we are-- learnt we might get an FHA loan to cover the purchase of a duplex, triplex, or fourplex, we believed we had everything found out. However 4 months and lots provides later, we were still discovering surprises right and left. Here's what we wish we 'd understood before browsing on our less-informed, high-risk multi-family home search. 1. Uhh ... the law Research landlord/tenant laws in your location prior to starting this journey! Every state and city have their own peculiarities, and you may discover that it's better to be in the city correct or in a specific residential area. For instance the City of Los Angeles has really stringent lease control laws, but the nearby cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Glendale, and Pasadena give landlords more rights. When you are wishing to live in among the systems yourself, if that system is not vacant at the time of sale it is important to understand exactly what your rights