Cheaper isn't always better and reputation is all we've got.

They want a single asset entity before because it makes life faster, easier and cheaper (for the lender) if the borrower files for bankruptcy or the asset has to be placed in receivership.

Cheaper rent means cheaper property value, under which the rents can be tweaked a little with small improvements to get a greater return, like Donald Trump's book The Art of the Deal shows.I think people are starting off looking at too big of a sale, rather than getting into small and medium sized rentals that are less costly and easier to manage, especially when it comes to evictions.  

As this will be my first multi-unit building, should I invest in the cheaper one?  

Its much easier and probably cheaper to just go with vistaprint 

For example, in the past, we used the same color on walls, ceilings and trim because it's quick and much cheaper for repainting.

Maybe I can do better with my money in a place cheaper than Massachusetts? 

I am wasting materials by getting PT Plywood but it is cheaper (not too worried about material cost in this situation, more for a better outcome).However, he stated we needed to avoid the "gap" so water doesn't permeate through the bottom level. 

We, that is us the investment group resell the homes holding the first trust deed or a land contract...The return on investment is astounding... here's and example:Purchase Price $6000Sell Price $30000Down Payment $1000 (The reason we can sell at this price is the low down and low monthly payments..Cheaper than rent)Hold note for 10 years 120 months at 11%Payment $399.48Yield 95.88% (That's unbelievable)Months until return of initial investment 12.52Total payment $47,937.60Profit $42,937.60But here's the best part..If we want we can sell the note as follows:FULL SELLYield 20%Sell price $20,671.06Discount $8,328.94Profit $15,671.06PARTIAL SELLYield 30%Months 60Sell Price $15,223.54Remaining Balance $18,142.24Total Profit $34,192.74The financing possibilities are endless...

Buying is cheaper than renting in most markets.