So I would rephrase the question as: what are the pros and cons of Kansas City for buy and hold small multifamily when my goal is cash flow or what are the pros and cons of Kansas City if my goal is fix and flip SFH with large margins on each project.

Even getting out with a small profit will add to your return as long as you don't lose it all in taxes.

I also know personally that you do get small savings by leveraging  daily balances. 

We are in a small market so we were very surprised to consistently fill 4 and now we are looking to do 4 more. 

That experience taught me the importance of leaning on local expertise, even if it feels like an unnecessary expense at first.One strategy I’ve seen work occasionally is offering the tenant a “cash for keys” deal, where you pay them a small amount to vacate voluntarily.

Oregon is small enough that they will enforce once they have a law to enforce..

100% agree with @Collin Hays - find a local manager, preferably one not too large or not too small, I would say 30-90 properties is usually a sweet spot.

We specialize in single family homes, condos, townhouses, and select small multi family homes.

I cant tell you how many rescue loans Ive underwritten for small businesses who relied on a LoC for liquidity and then had the line frozen or called unexpectedly.

Maybe start with small meetups or forums in your area (or Gulf Shores) to learn from others' experiences.