Or for the high-end primary homeowner has no legal way to 1031 exchange; so the deferred sales trust is a no brainer.

I wanted to see what markets have both a relatively high rent-to-price ratio and high appreciation.

Again, this is a conversation to have with your accountant to ensure the benefits would outweigh the costs.Another misconception is that there is little value in a cost seg study for properties that do not have a lot of personal property in them or very little interior build out, such as industrial warehouses.

I know Overland Park is prime area so the appreciation is high but there is little to no cashflow.

Students feel because I am a small landlord, I can make the concession on my end.

You get what you pay for, but in the end, it's property management, not rocket science. 

I feel I'm on the low end, but my COC return a year later is roughly 14%.

Your LLC saves you absolutely nothing on taxes, unless you will end up making a killing on this deal or have other juicy deals - and that is a big IF.

Demand is very high, both for rentals as well as for sale and this is probably not going to change.

I did not invest in the above noted deals so I cannot comment on the structure or management but just highlighting in general where I am guessing some of failed deals may end up.