Equity growth reduces your cash flow.Best to choose one or the other as opposed to try and combine the two.If you concentrate on cash flow the appreciation will simply be a bonus if it happens.

Developers are starting to concentrate on the North side of town.

Also you want to really concentrate on building a great team, contractor, agent, lender etc. make sure they complement you and your strengths.Let me know any other questions you may have,

They are too concentrated on closing and earning their commission.

I am looking at a larger geographic area concentrating on the development of Multifamily buildings.

I am having trouble coming up with the plan, since before i even start i read that i am going to have a very hard time finding something to +ve cash flow...I wonder if i should look at WI or IN or just concentrate on flipping in the short term and then look for rentals....Thoughts?

I have a couple of partners in Houston that are concentrating on owner financing and mortgage assignments.They are always looking to network!

I currently envision my efforts will be concentrated in my general area: Memphis, Millington and Shelby County, Munford/Atoka and Tipton County, and/or possibly Fayette and Haywood Counties as well.

Houses and small MF owners do finance, so I would concentrate on that stuff first.  

It's definitely less saturated - but there's also a lot less (concentrated) demand.