Sean,
Don't buy a condex or a 2 unit condo. If the "co-owner" flakes out and does not pay their monthly fees you will be stuck, and, although legally recoverable, a big pain in the butt. Also, typically water and sewer will be measured for the entire home, with the association paying those bills from fees, but, if you are single and the other owner has a family of 5, guess what, you are paying a portion of their water/sewer unless you fork over a couple of thousand bucks to have separate meters. Last, if the other owers go belly up and foreclose, good luck collecting association fees from a bank! Go for a larger complex and leave the hassles to a managing agent, after all, isn't that why you want a shared situation, otherwise, buy a sfh. - Sun May 18 2008, 19:47