Kansas city and surrounding areas

[John Powell]

So, I'm new to bigger pockets and I'm looking at Kansas City and the surrounding areas. I'm trying to avoid leaving my home state to live in another area to purchase properties. I'm interested in buying and holding properties. My home town is not so great, the market has picked up tremendously here in Tucson and I have to wait it out to find 1 per centers. 

What are some of the better neighborhoods, cities, or zip codes to invest in MO? Would you recommend any schools for middle school and high schools? Trying to avoid high crime area, poor school districts, and bad neighborhoods. Also, would you recommend any turnkey providers? I'm not interested in buying and renovating a property from the bottom up. That would prove to be very difficult from afar since I can not oversee things. Any input negative or positive is good! It will give me perspective.

These are a lot of questions, but I'm looking for the local who knows best. Thanks!