Maybe this is neighborhood specific, but most of the SFH within a few square miles of me sell with ADU price per square foot the same as the main house.

For anyone considering this, it’s probably worth consulting with a local land-use attorney or planner to navigate the specifics and make sure you’re maximizing the opportunity without running into red tape.

For us, the only time we pay contractors upfront is when it is for really specific jobs like full HVAC and full Electrical jobs, and these are somewhat large companies with vans and trucks, so we know that these guys aren't running anywhere with our $3k upfront payment. 

Are there specific military programs or contacts I should look into for housing opportunities?

Affordable relative to the rest of the US so great place to work remote or just enjoy a reasonable life without being hugely cost burdened Cons: A lot of older than 1980s construction (you 100% can be successful with these properties just have more to check during due diligence) Need to be mindful of market rents in the area and not overspend on renovations where there is not ROI to do so, you can’t usually exceed $2 sf on rental rates and average price per sf is 1.25-1.5 sf (neighborhood, unit type, and finish level specific).KC is not a boom and bust market, you don’t get the high highs or the low lows.

anything more specific?

I'll take any and all advice any of you have, but the two things I'm looking for specifically are: what sites, services, and/or software you use and recommend for sceening and managing tenants? 

You have given the tenant many of your rights as an owner BUT only for a specific time period whereas a deed transfers rights permanently.  

I never go off of a flat percentage on anything, I analyze the costs to get to a specific return I target and analyze the risk that is involved. 70% may be an initial metric to see if it is even worth pursuing, but every deal should be evaluated independently based on costs, time and risk involved.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?