Remember we don't talk about commercial scale operations.
That being said, if you are asking these questions, I would not try to start out with expectations of any sort, since you will be learning a lot as you go along. Also, working with partners is a very difficult and risky business, and your risk rises exponentially with every person involved.

Ebb n flow is a pretty forgiving place to start hydro for the first time. I assume you already have enough experience that you have mother plants available? You will need them. There is a sticky in the Hydro section called 'Latewood's Legacy' that you should read, because it is a great step-by-step for getting your feet wet, as it were. Also read the link in my sig, and the one by Rhizome listed above.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Best way to grow 100 plants Hey guys, just joined this forum today and am seeking some helpful advice from more experienced growers. It just so happens that opportunity is knocking at my door and I'm answering it. I'm moving and have been looking at places with a few of my friends and decided that this would be the perfect opportunity to grow more crop. I've been thinking about using the sog method since I'm trying to grow about 100 plants. Would the ebb & flow work better for this type of operation? And was just Rating: 5