Wife and I would like to phase out of work here soon so would like to maximize income so we can really enjoy retirement and help out our daughters if needed.   

It is not very difficult or complicated to evaluate commercial real estate, there are plenty of good books available that can teach you how, textbooks, online courses, community college classes, even excellent youtube videos etc, and it is actually quite enjoyable in the process to learn.

Make sure your real estate agent isn't just about closing that one deal but understands the benefit of protecting you on each purchase to ensure that you keep buying because you are enjoying success.  2.

You’ve done the hard work building your wealth—now it’s time to make it work for you in a way that lets you enjoy life.Wishing you the best on this next phase of your journey.

Don’t skip safety stuff either—make sure you’ve got working smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and a first aid kit.

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.

The third was a program on Self Storage which was highly informative and I enjoyed through AJ Osborne.

Overall, you might find that you enjoy property managing. 

Also,  make sure your turn over costs account for the smoke damage.

Basically, all the things to do on the US side are best enjoyed in warmer months.