Multi-family investing, one triplex at a time.
In Argentina, pooling family resources to buy a multi-unit building is a cultural norm—and a survival strategy. This piece examines what US triplex buyers, especially those priced out of coastal markets, can borrow from that tradition without inheriting its complications.
Small multifamily properties carry tax advantages most first-time buyers never fully claim. Here are seven deductions and depreciation strategies specific to 2-4 unit buildings, each with a dollar-illustrated example for a hypothetical triplex purchase.
Live in one unit, rent out two, and watch your housing cost approach zero. Here's a candid, numbers-first look at house hacking a triplex across three US metros — including the lifestyle tradeoffs nobody puts in the listing.
Triplexes occupy a rare middle ground: residential financing, commercial-scale cash flow. This analysis breaks down why three units often outperform both single-family rentals and larger apartment buildings for investors entering the multi-family space.