I would definitely go smaller at first, to start with properties that are within my personal net worth (or within the net worth of a willing partner group) and then build up from there.You lose some of the advantages of scale this way, namely that apartments under 125 units can be tricky because they require labor costs that cannot be spread over as many units.  

The idea use equity build up to buy another property that can generate cash flow and appreciate overtime rather than leaving the money locked into one property.

Now the goal is to become debt free and build up some more cash reserves before even thinking about investing into the next property.

I'd have to wait awhile to build up the 20% down payment for a non owner-occupied property.

Am part of pool of foreign investors myself, so i know , competition is its highest in king county now

For a change of scenery I was considering buy 3-4 higher end properties in the city and let the equity build up over the next 5years but scaling over here is abit of a challenge . 

She explained that she wanted me to do owner financing and would email me the details.I am still in the beginning phase of my slow build up to owning multiple properties.

As for wholesalers, 90% of wholesalers are beginners getting to real estate so they can build up cash in order to do the actual investing.

Had been researching into some other areas in which to live and build up a buy and hold portfolio.

(I was in Kings Beach last summer and there was a pretty big disparity in property quality)When you say -$750/mo income, do you really mean you'd be doing NEGATIVE $750?