One they can be easier to handle starting out, easier to finance, easier to manage than several units/people, and they are more abundant as well.

Several years ago Katy houses were abundant and inexpensive, now you are competing with class A apartments and newer construction foreclosures.

And foolishly, now that all the 'related discussions' have come up at the bottom of my page, I see there is an abundance of discussions on this topic already.This post can be taken down.

We got spoiled from the recent mortgage meltdown where deals were abundant.  

The calcium build up is horrible.

Even episodes covering more intimidating topics provide an incredibly helpful introduction to those topics that I likely would not otherwise have ever found.I know that this is probably a longer introduction than usual, but I can't help but take the opportunity to express my appreciation for the abundant and unique value which BiggerPockets provides to people like myself, who, frankly, just don't know where to start.A Little About MyselfI am currently a seminary student finishing up a Master's of Biblical Languages degree at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.

However, there will always be an abundance of wholesale deals out there whether it is an up market or a down market.

. :)I am very appreciative that this site and forum was created as it's provided an abundance of great information and look forward to reading and responding to posts in the future! 

You're right, this site is filled with an abundance of generous people, willing to share their experience; and that's what draws all of us in.

If you have hard water in that area, it could be the calcium build-up getting loosened.