Jun 30 2009
Apartments V Duplex
Apartment positives
Less expensive rent
Flexible lease terms
Mostly maintenance free
Much lower move in and good incentives (specials)
Often newer, nicer
Many more amenities pools, Jacuzzis, resident parties, etc
Lower utility bills
Pet friendly
Have 1 bedrooms
Apartment Negatives:
No yard
No garage
Neighbors on top of you, crezy/good
Harder to qualify
Not exactly a home
Duplex Positives:
Privacy
Yard
Garage
Storage
Duplex Negatives:
Expensive to move in…high deposits, usually no specials
Higher and usually more utility bills
Higher pet deposits
If not professionally managed there could be problems!
12 month leases usually required
0 amenities
