So after being laid off a few times in the last 8 years I decided to get back into investing but this time focusing on buy and hold multi family real estate so that I could built wealth that could help me retire my wife who just had a long battle with cancer and survived , but is now back to work, and I want to give her a relaxing life free of all the stress of the world (by the way did I mention she is also in the mortgage lending field) so that explains the urgency to retire her from w-2 work ! 

Hopefully, based on actual field measurements, past project data, and estimating software, your contractor can develop a detailed estimate that lays out the cost of labor and all materials for each phase of the project.

I’ve asked numerous guys I work with if this is a 24 hour job and all laugh.I guess I could be wrong even if you gave someone ten hours labor but 24?

Here are the biggest mistaken assumption unsophisticated investors make when contemplating an investment in a deal1- that the Sponsor is an expert in the field of investment2- that investments, economic markets, financial markets are predictable with any accuracy3- that PROJECTED returns are PROMISED / GUARANTEED returns4- that because they NEED their investment to be liquid the sponsor will provide said liquidity5- that the “deal” is more important than the sponsor. 

I’ve even seen a friend in Austin organize a simple field trip to another city..from what I’ve heard that kind of trip can spark interest in fresh markets.

The educational system in the U S is extremely lacking in the field of business/economics if someone can write a book as simple as RDPD and have millions of people say that the simple concept of if you save money and invest it in appreciating/income producing assets you’ll be better off than if you spend it on unneeded toys has radically changed their life’s because they never knew of or heard of that concept before.  

Unprecedented levels of investment in private and public projects have made Kansas City a major entertainment and employment hub.The Kansas City economy is diverse with numerous employment opportunities and a growing population.

I don't think anyone goes to CA to invest, but a lot of residents invest local to keep the home-field advantage which is a valid point..

One thing you can do right now: create the Furnished Finder listing with unfurnished photos, mention in the description that the property will be furnished soon, and start fielding inquiries and watching the unmatched leads section.

Larger Multifamily is currently a very overcrowded field as there are many multifamily trainers out there teaching armies of people how to buy it, who are all competing for the same deals, and sellers know it.