It can make sense to diversify into larger deals as they can control one piece of the puzzle.  

I am putting all the pieces of the puzzle together right now and my goal for 2015 is to flip one house, very conservative approach.

This model is pretty recession proof as the pieces that make up the puzzle are not based on economic trends, rather the laziness of people.

Life and relationships are hard and complex though, so maybe there's pieces to the puzzle I'm not privy to.Good luck!

For someone outside of lending industry that is puzzling. 

Investing is not a panacea for all your issues, and it is only one piece of your total financial puzzle.

Still puzzled! 

This will dictate where you purchase and look for properties based on that number alone.My point is that you always start with the end in mind and work it backwards, this creates the strategy (Buy and hold, flip, Wholesale, Notes) which will be driven by the tactic (SFR, MFR, Mobile homes, Short term rental etc) I always coach people and explain that the property is actually the last piece of the puzzle not the first.Hope this helps

This will dictate where you purchase and look for properties based on that number alone.My point is that you always start with the end in mind and work it backwards, this creates the strategy (Buy and hold, flip, Wholesale, Notes) which will be driven by the tactic (SFR, MFR, Mobile homes, Short term rental etc) I always coach people and explain that the property is actually the last piece of the puzzle not the first.Hope this helps

If you find the deal but don't have the money you're in luck because you have one half of the puzzle and your local REIA club has the other.