Wichita, KS - Investment Market?

[Daniel T Stockman]

My wife and I are considering purchasing a rental property in Wichita, KS. I grew up there but haven’t lived in Wichita for about 20 years. I’d love general input in the rental/investment market as I’m not sure if we should narrow our search to downtown/college hill areas or stay out on the edges (subdivisions near Goddard, Maize, Andover, etc). Would love some advice! Thank you in advance!

[Ike Hobbs]

I've been looking around the market for the last year and getting more serious as it looks like I'll be moving up there here soon for a career advancement. Cashflow seems to be king, some appreciation is happening but that's definitely not the main attraction. There's been a lot of growth, especially WEST which has an entirely different vibe than how I remember it when I moved out of Wichita 7 years ago. Most people seem to recommend not investing in the plainview area and a couple of other neighborhoods but kinda depends on what you're going for. There's an ICT Real Estate Investors FB group that you might find helpful. Also @Jason Lavender hosts a lowkey lunch every month that's pretty good for networking if you're wanting to meet people. Good luck!