It will save you a ton of money upfront and you'll gain the experience to upgrade to larger deals.  

Also, for people who wish to pursue larger real estate ventures, you don't personally need to be able to analyze a deal, and can possibly partner with someone who does or even hire an underwriter.

In the long run, I want to have properties that are producing strong cash flow (eventually would love to own small apartment buildings and syndicate larger deals), but it seems that focusing on cash flow and reinvesting those cash flows will be a slower process than focusing on properties prime for appreciation or with opportunities for forced appreciation.

I have over a hundred rental units I own and operate in Utah everything from homes and condos to larger multifamily.Salt Lake County has higher property taxes and is basically built out already and Ogden even though you can find good opportunities in the long run it won't be able to compete with South Utah County or Eagle Mountain. 

With a larger organization like iintoo you'll likely be talking to an account manager that has been assigned to working with you.

However, it restricts corporate growth.Syndication, on the other hand, involves several investors funding larger deals.

If the property is vacant, you will attract a larger pool of buyers as not everyone looking for a house wants to use it as a rental. 

Also, how would I analyze the numbers for this deal, because there are various ways it could be used, either separate or possibly all together for a larger group.

If you have a larger portfolio, are you still self managing?

If the property is vacant, you will attract a larger pool of buyers as not everyone looking for a house wants to use it as a rental.