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Which way to buy?

  I'm starting the process of buying my first home and am deciding whether to buy a two family and rent out the other half or buy single family and rent out rooms in my place. In general, what kind of difference in resale value is there between single family and two family homes?
 
  You may not have the choice -- in many locations, there are limits on whether you can rent out rooms.  You'd want to find out by inquiring at the city or town hall.
As for re-sale value:  local real estate brokers can tell you better than I can from this distance.
    Edith
Originally published on September 6, 2008
 
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