We're selecting a SW right now for our first self managed unit (the rest are with a great PM company) and we are in the phase of researching all of them.Thanks! 

I checked comps and all the rest.

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.

Again, why do US consumers pay three times as much as the rest of the world?

You're probably overwhelmed with questions but rest assured you came to the right place.

The top unit and rest of the townhouse is completely unliveable without renovation, the only liveable spaces are the two studio apartments that the tenants live in.

Are the rest of the repairs cosmetic or structural? 

I have found that this reduces the time it takes to connect with them.Once my due diligence is complete, we meet again for a lease signing, at which point I collect the rest of the move-in fees.

All the rest live in other states or countries.

In my opinion the best way to house hack is to purchase a multifamily where you can live in one unit while renting out the rest.