Apartments

Multi-residential units range from two- and three-story buildings to high-rise apartment buildings. Apartment size varies from studios to three-bedroom/two-bath apartments.

Advantages:	Disadvantages:
Lowest cost per square foot of living space No maintenance responsibilities No personal appliances needed (occasionally a refrigerator is required) Recreational/social activities are often available on-site	Lack of privacy Noisy Often no enclosed parking Very often, no pets are allowed Limited storage

Townhouses/Condominiums

Duplexes and fourplexes might be considered in this category. A complex may have as many as 40 or more units.

Advantages:	Disadvantages:
Yard space and garage Internal laundry capability More privacy than apartments More likely to allow pets	Appliances may be needed (washer/dryer/refrigerator) Usually cost more than apartment

Single Family Homes

Single family homes can range in size from two bedrooms with one bath to estate-sized mansions.

Advantages:	Disadvantages:
Privacy, yard space, and garages More likely to accept pets	Tenant usually responsible for yard maintenance Most expensive cost per square foot of living space Requires the most individual effort to find