And on a larger scale, I think the many of the large companies in the US who made money by buying in 2012 have now pulled out and are selling the stock derivatives to the pension plans.

Is there anyone here in the BP community with any experience proposing a large scale partnership with a developer?

In Redlands, I got $525/door/month clear on a 6-plex, so it is possible to make a nice return.I prefer MFUs for the economy of scale and the immunity from feast or famine on a SFR at move-out time. 

For example,You'll need to make sure you're using the right paperwork, with the correct language for the state of Michigan.You'll need a solid system for collecting payments (preferably one that works on autopilot).You'll need a system to keep track of the loan balance.You'll need to know how to deal with borrowers who pay late or stop paying altogether (because this definitely will happen if you do enough of these deals).Seller financing is great if you decide to scale it and get the proper systems in place... but you're also signing up for a lot more complexity than just selling the property outright for cash.There are a lot of details to keep track of when you're closing in-house.

In looking to scale beyond the 16 units I have now, I was thinking it was time to get some software that will also invoice tenants as well as allow them to pay online.

So if you're trying to scale your investment portfolio rapidly within the next two years, do not plan on being able to use your STR income to do so for your debt-to-income qualification purposes. 

For you US people to get what I'm talking about: Oslo is more like San Francisco or Bay Area, with more money, better climate and quality of life, while Bergen is more like Phoenix (just replace the crazy heat of Phoenix with rain every day all year round except from a couple of months during the summer).Rental yield will be a lot lower in Oslo and it would be more of a speculation on price appreciation, while Bergen would be more of a conservative bet with higher yields but prices appreciating a lot slower (Oslo: 15-20%, Bergen: 4%).The most practical would be to invest in Oslo where I live so I could get some economy of scale, but then I would lose the diversification bit and could potentially be really ****ed if the market turns too soon. 

They offer economies of scale, meaning if you lose a tenant in a 4 plex, you still can likely cover all your costs with the 3 remaining renters. 

Chatel Property Managment for basic management or Scott Bloom from Columbia Property Managment for full scale

Weall started from somewhere and you know yourself better than anyoneelse.I suggest that you clearly define your criteria and what you are looking for.Based on the area you choose, a local Investor-Agent can help shorten your learning curve and saveyou a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.Additionally, here are 5 top ways to scale your real estate investment business.1.