If you owned ten small multis, each in a different city, I would say it's much more attractive to own all ten in the same city or maybe two at the most.

What is preventing me from moving forward at the moment is the contractor part.For example. if the advice I receive is that in order to enable a good flip i would need to be very hands on and that contractors are hard to find , I would likely avoid a more aggressive project like a multi shell.I am looking to flip and hold the first property with the hopes of getting an attractive entry point for cash flow.

Makes it more attractive.

Rural rentals attract very much lower quality tenants.

Does not seem very attractive.

Should I be opening up the privacy settings a bit on my IG and/or FB and start using hashtags to attract the attention of those looking?  

I think one of the attractions to the TV guru's and that's what i call the 10 or so that do infomercials and huge budgets and travel the country.. like snap flip.. than.. 

I heard a story a couple of years ago about a lady who cash out refi'ed $100k out of a free and clear rental around 2004 for personal expenses. 

Nobody will do a better job than someone in the family, and the money stays in the family.My cleaning lady does the work for free, plus I get to sleep with her.

Those who are involved with the process of allowing the permits are horrible with communication, not responsive, terribly inefficient, and seemingly do everything possible to deny or delay.In the meantime, there are more attractive places outside AVL city limits, in my opinion.