Not only that but you are far less likely to face community protests, hard zoning regulations, and ridiculous fees and taxes that make developing affordable housing in many cities too expensive.  

I am looking for a reputable GC in the Memphis, TN area who can handle a full gut renovation project of a multifamily building with 100+ units.

When I don't know something I just look it up from reputable sources online and also quite a few of my college roommates work in finance and can get answers on things like Libor nuances for example.

Luckily, my amazing wife is completely on board with this and we've put a plan together to save as much as possible in the upcoming months to hopefully be able to close on our first investment property by the fall (if not sooner).While we are saving I would love to start connecting with people to develop my team, and I'm hoping you guys can help.  

Somebody wanted to buy the property and develop it and had his attorney do a preliminary title search. 

Super easy... build relationships with trusted and reputable companies in the industry.But let m ask you something ?

I'm interested in sales, development, and property management.

If you are looking at the Bronx as a long term strategy keep an eye on the area on the Grand Concourse from 138-161 the closer to the trains the better, there isn't a ton of inventory there but that general area should see quite a bit of development and REI interest in the coming years.

We are planning on keeping our prices where they are for the first year in order to build a solid reputation before raising them a bit. 

But in San Francisco we developers like 1 bedrooms and studios as they can demand a higher $/SF in rental income.