Current investments in KC are in Prairie Village. 

each village has been cracking down on STRS less than a week.  

Montgomery Village isn’t quite as aggressive and you can find some good steady investment opportunities there so might be a good place to put your money.   

Virginia Village, Park Hill, Lakewood, Athmar Park, Edgewater.

North Linden, South of Main, Vassor Village, Woodland Park, MT Vernon, Milo-Grogan, Franklinton, Merrion Village, Hungarian Village, Southern Orchards, Driving Park, Olde Towne East, Franklin Park, King Lincoln, Old Oaks, Livingston Park are all but not limited to some areas in Columbus, Ohio I think will gentrify quickly and make for great long term buy and holds.

@Kate KoellerIf the property is located in one of villages or the county contact code enforcement to file a complaint.  

@Luke R yes, I have 3 in The Villages, FL.

It even will vary from village/town so you really need some local help on this one.

As far as scattering, we're seeing exactly what you describe here in Greenwich.

In the city, Southwedge and North Winton Village have appreciated well (not California level, but strong for western/central NY) since I started investing there in 2004.