There are pockets of Detroit that are receiving funding to develop connection throughways into downtown. 

Yeah the moving every 3 months fits into my current lifestyle well and I have plans in motion outside of real estate to develop a community in each location. 

I’ve heard Rochester and Buffalo are ideal areas to buy houses that cash flow well.

Much Appreciated,Adam  Adam,You've done well to outline a very good plan here...and I don't just say that because its the exact one I started with:)  You are wiser than most in that you've developed a solid plan rather than just jumping in.

I developed a calculator in excel that adds the rehab cost to the purchase price thus adjusting the cap rate, if the rate isn't where you want it to be lower your offer or don't make one.

There are new malls being developed in the surrounding suburbs and big corporations like Amazon and Uline  who have built warehouses in the surrounding warehouse.

@Paul LussierDo you know what your ideal first deal looks like?

With development at an all-time low throughout the Bay Area, I don't see prices softening significantly in the near future.I would look into getting a cash out refi on your property and purchasing a cashflowing multifamily as Jason and Calvin have suggested.

Develop a relationship, see if they’re savvy, and if they know real estate most high quality lenders will spend extra time with you making sure that you are organized in the best way possible for them to give you money.

So I found an architect from a similar project development that I want to undertake (10x 1BR townhome units).