I do see many investors incorporating a similar strategy with new construction builds, heavy rehabs, or in instances where the property was bought far below market value (usually a wholesale type transaction).

Particularly, since you're on a forum heavy selling your practice or "model". 

We have a Chicago general contracting business, and handling the field operations is a ridiculously heavy lift.As far as finding customers I think you'll have some good success with gorillia marking at some of the local investor meetups. 

I have a cash flow heavy, modest appreciation strategy.

Really special layout.The pond luckily was in a heavy clay site. 

So it crushed us cashflow wise because we couldn't finance anything and all of a sudden I'm too asset heavy and cash poor.

Yes, markets like Cleveland would be better in your case since it is more cashflow heavy and there are more opportunities. 

Multi Family is much more heavy on the income numbers.

I feel better now, but perhaps I should start looking for a lawyer who can help on the matter of the tenant taking in her mother without my permission and they having walled in the deck with heavy curtains, which impedes air circulation, etc.  

Owner occupied loans have allowed us to purchase properties in markets with heavy appreciation, and potential for huge rent increases.