Most builders "go big" because you get more profit per square foot of fixed cost - land, foundations, electrical wiring, etc costs are close to the same whether it's 1000 sf or 2000 sf.

Or if your situation changes drastically (divorce, family expansion (child on the way or parent moving in, etc.)).

Using $100 per square foot for all-in cost puts my cost for 16 units (probably 2 buildings) around $1.42 Million (seems really high to me at second look)3.

Hello, I am a young man from Barrie and looking to get my foot in the door in this industry.

I have a child hood friend down there who is getting 10-15% all day BUT he is buying value add properties, remodeling them, and then renting them out. 

The second thing I'd offer is gutters should be no more than $4 a foot especially if you're buying 2 systems! 

Some others will foot the bill to sub meter and charge each unit per their consumption. 

I bought it when I was with my ex expecting our first child. $204,900

Any that you have in mind that Would be good to help me get my foot in the door?

Anything to get your foot in the door.