Having the cash means you can balance a higher amount down to make sure you earn the cash flow you want monthly, but also leave some around for more. 

It's lower leverage, higher pricing requiring a solid exit and good credentials. 

RE investing is a numbers game so the more properties/options you look at, the higher the likelihood you'll land a good deal in a shorter amount of time.Only 6% of Suffolk 2-4 family properties listed since '23 have been triplexes and quads. 

Credit score- the higher the best. 760-780+ generally gets best pricing for investment property loans with most lenders.

I’m all about less is more, it allows me to put more focus on higher priority items. 

Wholesalers use the “option” clause, inspection clause, or a specific “weasel” clause to terminate the purchase contract if they are unable to contract with an end buyer at a higher price.  

The cheap homes may look great on paper, but the costs are always higher and tenants more problematic.Selling one property to buy two can make sense when you have equity built up and room to borrow more money. 

Compare those owners with younger owners who have higher incomes and more desire to build large reserves for the future with the older folks who won't see the future and you can see the problem.

From my experiences, I would not take on low end rentals and all the risk and work they entail if I had the budget for a solid middle to higher end option.And finally, as you do start looking more seriously at actual properties, bring your questions here and weigh the various answers you will get.

The higher you go in price, the ratios get too hard to make it work without leaving as much money in the deal as you would a standard down payment.