You never want to compare yourself to how other people might be scaling. 

If you plan to scale ask your largest commercial RE broker for some recommendations.  

I don’t have a lot of extra capital each month to invest in large-scale real estate opportunities yet, but I’m motivated to build up my resources and experience.

Blockchain tech will forever change payment processing on a global scale.

This significantly lowers the cost per door and improves your return on investment.Scalability: A three-story walk-up design allows you to maximize your build cost and land use, just like most professional apartment developers do.Control with New Construction: Starting with a new build ensures fewer risks, as you’ll have control over the property’s condition and avoid surprises from existing structures.Pro Tip: If you do go with an existing property, make sure to thoroughly vet the deal to avoid hidden costs and issues.For first-time investors, multifamily new construction is often the best way to scale quickly, reduce costs per unit, and build a sustainable rental portfolio.

This means that, for a forced sale to happen on a significant scale, we'd really need to see a deep recession in the US.

And yes, plenty of these are at scale.

This will allow you to scale.

Only do if you plan to scale though. 

With $130k, I'd consider the BRRRR strategy to recycle capital, build equity, and scale quickly.