Sort of like a quality over quantity type of thing.

They were originated in massive quantities and securitized then sold to institutional buyers who have no interest in managing foreclosures and holding real estate.

This, combined with the trend of rising rents and high cap rates has brought high quantities of buyers looking for multi-family in Tucson.Near the University of Arizona, investors have been targeting older properties for renovation and are seeing their rents double and even triple.

Quantity doesn't matter in this death bowl of a seller's market. 

Choose quality over quantity.  

Just like buying products at wholesale and selling small quantities at a higher price, land works the same way.

(dont ask me how i know lol)     I believe with single families you need to have quantity to offset the heavy capital expenditures involved. 

one of the largest advantages with apartment complexes is the quantity of unit at one address.  

When I do business at a distance I will only deal if there is at least one known quantity on the other end. 

Not as big of cities like Columbus, but a way to get started at a great cost, and bring Magnitude and Quantity into your favor.As for other areas, Toledo is a hot area, Cincinnati is getting a lot of attention again.