From my initial research we would get a 3b2b, 1700-2000sqft in a good school district and rent for around 1800-1900$.

Here are pockets I focus on for cash flow:West side - West boulevard, Cudell, Clark-Fulton, Jefferson, Bellaire-Puritas, Old BrooklynEast side - Fairfax, Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Lee-Miles (the north side), BedfordHere are the areas that I focus on for appreciation:West side - Lakewood, Edgewater, Old Brooklyn, Ohio City, Tremont (above 490)East side - Buckeye-Shaker (the north side), Waterloo Arts District, Fairfax*I have a graded neighborhood map of these areas as well if you would like to check it out. 

Also when purchasing properties try to stay from the Historic district, each city here in Hampton Roads does have them, and the Historic Preservation Commission can be a pain to work with.  

We revamped all the sign requirements for the entire business district and surrounding industrial areas. 

However there are some areas of southern mesa that are in Gilbert school districts but are technically Mesa so they have better prices.

Hi Corazon, this is how I would think of class A, B, C neighborhoods:Class A neighborhoods are the prominent areas where everyone wants to live, your most expensive houses, gated community, high end homes, high price points, great school districts usuallyClass B neighborhoods have more rental houses, up and coming neighborhoods with lots of flips, you may also see yards not as nicely kept up, starter home neighborhoods usuallyClass C & D neighborhoods are mostly rental areas, more run down or empty houses, street by street, more crimes in the area, lower prices to purchaseThe classes usually has nothing to do with the age of the house.  

Over in the Westshore Marina District, you have luxury waterfront living that’s booming with upscale amenities.

I was excited to do research there but saw this article recently about "A Crystal River ordinance from 2005 prohibits residences outside the city’s waterfront-commercial zoning district to be rented out for less than three consecutive months" and I was concerned.

I’m not buying for the school district and amenities these neighborhoods have.

@Neil Stark- Our team has been drawn to not only the urban core neighborhoods like the West End Theatre District and Old Allentown but also the outskirts of towns and the up-and-coming towns surrounding the city.