Both times they returned, re-read, and the bill went down drastically to basically the usual amount.In the first instance, I was living in a big apartment complex. 

Property tax is 3.5k per year for the complex.

I'm an investor local to Lexington, and there are multifamily deals to be had here, but there aren't a lot of mid-large size apartment complexes; 4plexes are common, larger than that seem to be rare or expensive.  

So my first real estate investment (which was also my worst) was a condo I bought to live in a 37 unit complex.

I have been reading everything I can get my hands on regarding house hacking multi families. Assuming that 20-25% down payment isn't an issue what do you guys think? I am thinking a 6-20 unit. I know financing is norm...

We own 16 condos in a complex in Santa Fe, NM.

My perception from his posts and personal website is that Ben only invested in large multi-families and apartment complexes. 

I'm currently an owner in a small condominium (13 units) in an area that's been rather "hot" for investing.

The unit is very simple and part of a small complex so I do intend to do the management myself to start. 

Condos and townhomes are all at the mercy of the most recent sales in the complex and it is hard to really make your particular unit stand out because they are all essentially the same, except with different upgrades.