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Here are a few things to consider:If, at the moment, you have capacity to own 10 – 15 units, I would stay with small multies for several reasons:A.You can finance them with 30-year salable Fannie/Freddie mortgages.B.Don’t put all your money into one asset – several smaller multies will offer diversification.C.If you buy the right ones, they will tend to be more desirable to a wider cross section of tenants.D.Per unit CF is higher in small buildings than large.E.The management learning curve may be too much on a larger buildingF.They are easier to liquidate

Hi Anthony Green,Welcome to BP!

Andre Green try setting up a keyword alert here for Long Island so you will get notified if anyone mentions it in a post.

I want to flip houses with an emphasis on energy efficiency and green, healthy improvements.

Welcome Gerald Green.

@Alfred Green I'm actually in the middle of a rehab right now and I plan on getting this house rented out before I start looking for another deal.

Based on my limited knowledge, I'd guess if I wanted to start with a $250k+ duplex I'd need to cross collateralize? 

Many servicers, like Green Tree assist in note preparation, have your attorney look it over as servicers providing notes may make changing servicers very difficult or expensive to do.

I'd recommend David Greene's book, "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing," if you haven't found it yet.Here are some resources you might consider with various perspectives on this:* A guide to market analysis* "Identifying Your Best Market, Neighborhood, and Property in 8 Steps"* "Is That Neighborhood Up-and-Coming?