[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Knalus

Renaming it "semi-detached", or "infill side-by-side" doesn't stop it from being a duplex. You can put as many stainless steel appliances in there, have in floor heating, carerra marble in the shower, your still buying a duplex. And a duplex is a compromise because you cannot afford the real thing.

I know the reason he wants to - he wants to compromise. Sure, go ahead and compromise, but you aren't getting the best of both, you are getting something less. If this was such a good idea, why did no one build duplexes - in any city - in the 80's, or the 90's, or even a decade ago? Because all the duplexes built before were filled with people who could only afford to compromise. Renters.

I think it's a better use of your money to buy a "fully detached" house without the extra square footage filled with shiny things, because as soon as those shiny things dull, the house is going to suck. And the neighbors are going to have to live with renters.

I wish I was as well off as you were.