North Nashville is an area that's experience growth quickly.

Also the deal size you are talking about.If you have say 100k to work with then small balance retail condo,office, or say an old town building might work for 100k investment.Those type of properties you have to work harder for yield.My clients tend to buy properties in the millions to tens of millions in price so cash flow is a consideration but secondary usually to passiveness of the asset, equity growth long term, and high quality location for wealth preservation.   

And there is no state income tax, which definitely helps further accelerate growth here.

Lots of growth going on (by upstate NY standards) lots of colleges, the state government, hospitals, etc.

@Kara HaneyThe economies capable of sustaining real growth in NC are seriously concentrated in the Research Triangle and Charlotte, which leave much of the state either depending on tourism or military bases or other niches.  

My last 3 flips were all probate leads from wholesalers / realtors and feel this may be the best source for the growth of my business.

I'm trying to grow the real estate portfolio slow and steady and then eventually exit the corporate world to do real estate investing full time.I have not outlined the strategy/business model yet but am getting the ball rolling.  

As a Realtor here in Austin and have lived here for a decade I am happy to share any insights into the market, neighborhoods, future growth, you name it.  

You're going to need to pay for healthcare.3) Growth.

Even though my instincts want to buy I think it may be detrimental to my growth compared to learning to fix up a property to rent.I feel as though it takes more skill to fix up a property to rent but is worth it in the long hall.