Interesting variety of responses.

There are many people who buy from exchanges like PPR's that are fairly easy to look into, but outside of that people purchase from a variety of sources such as banks and hedge funds.

There is not a large enough difference between owning an SFR or a duplex.I would say that if you were to buy in more middle income areas (higher property value areas), it is almost impossible to cash flow an SFR, where as you could get positive cash flow with a small multi (duplex).Having said that, I do agree with Mike's overall point as to start small as a beginner, develop some skills and experience, then move up to bigger investment vehicles.Economies of scale is to say that you are reducing your long run average costs through a variety of factors such as purchasing in bulk (apartment units is one purchase with multiple doors reducing the average cost per door), access to a greater range of financing options, spreading the costs of marketing, advertising, managing, accounting, legal, and many other OE's over a longer period of time and over many units rather than just one or two.Perhaps the added word of "easier" is not appropriate and therefore was confusing Rich.

Otherwise you can look at cities both north, south, and east of Seattle with properties in a variety of price points. 

It takes a special kind of person to intentionally hurt someone while sober.Sex offenders come in many varieties.

We are able to provide a variety of services, including leasing, investment analysis and CMAs.

Welcome Ozzie, BP is a great place to learn a variety of information about different real estate ventures.

By the time a home is completed, it has gone through a variety of inspections with the City Building Inspector, and meets code..

But you’ll find a variety of every type of investor on the site, and everyone is amazingly helpful.

But you'll find a variety of every type of investor on the site, and everyone is amazingly helpful.