A buffer was built and growth, funding, jobs transportation, etc. were all funneled away from North Memphis, Frayser in particular.  

When they go on transport there are tears from the fosters but some of those are tears of joy!

Public transportation for residents is also easy and affordable.

The property should appreciate through increased rents in places with no buildable land, large differential from high and increasing housing costs nearby, close to employment centers with reasonable commute distances, and close to public transportation and freeways.

In addition to construction and repair, the funding also helps pay for transportation research at universities, funding for Puerto Rico’s highways, and “congestion relief” in American cities."

Better transportation infrastructure reduces cost for doing business and adds to the GDP and competitiveness of busineses using the inrastructure.

Basically, look for properties that are within 20-mile radius of two or more of the following: good schoolsnearby universities or state schoolshospitalsmain transportation shopping

Also, the light rail may be a liability to the area as the vagrants get transported there.

The state will add 70,000 new jobs next year, down from 78,800 in 2018, he said.Our economy is diversifying and no longer relies strongly on any one industry, like it did on construction and real estate earlier this century, he said.While construction is still the fastest-growing sector in the greater Phoenix area, other sectors like education, transport and warehouses, professional and technical, and manufacturing all showed strong growth."

Great lists and really good info here.I think so much of buying a home to live in is going to be based on personal tastes and opinions.Those wanting to live the busy city with public transport and close to amenities are not going to love queen creek and will likely want to be in Tempe by the lake or downtown Phoenix.