In a bigger city housing costs are generally higher so you'll get a larger pool of (younger) people looking for more affordable options like rent by room.

A larger company will advertise they build them.

Choices are only Homes, Condo, Townhome, Co-Op.

I would actually think smaller, not larger.

These areas tend to offer slightly more flexibility, and depending on the size of the property you’re looking for, you might find larger units than in Portland.Also, as Scott mentioned, increasing rents in Portland can be a slow process, especially with the 10% cap or 7% + CPI limits, whichever is lower.

But when their quote for larger projects is unreasonably high, we drive down and work on things we know are labor-cost-intensive through management while waiting for contractor estimate appointments.

Larger multifamily is my passion.You can see my bio by clicking on my pic . 

It's your choice.

They have monthly meetings of both the larger group and various subgroups.    

Institutional private lenders operate on a larger scale with more structure and formality, offering quick and flexible funding but within a regulated framework.