I understand there's more risk in going bigger, but there's already elevated risk either way by choosing to go farther or pay more closer.I don't know where most of you guys live but, it's my firm belief that certain cities have passed the threshold for new buyers to make positive cash flow (at 20% down payment or less).

i would like to start there and as i learn graduate to bigger things.

Yeah facebook is getting bigger now.

I live in Texas (DFW) and I am looking mostly at 4-plexes and bigger.

However, if you noticed in my last post, plumbing leaks are a bigger source than anything and those could happen on any home.

You'll find a wealth of information and lively discussion here at Bigger Pockets.

Hey Andrew...What you have on your hands is a very good question, to work with a partner or not.But the bigger question is......

No worring about extra grout lines around cabinets , easier cleaning, no cracking , no smaller and bigger grout lines around cabinets, no worrying about dishwasher fitting . many good reasons.

Now in reference to the bigger picture here, you need to look at and determine your debt strategy and research the advantages and disadvantages of leveraging your money versus paying off debt, which is another discussion in itself.

Bigger lenders tend to work by their own book.