If you are hiring a one-man shop, the odds of that one-man being able to put the effort needed into all the areas needed across 50 or 100 units is very rare, much better service with a team that can take 2am calls and deal with villages etc.

We are a small shop in the Philly market and we try to stay in our lane. 

 I currently own 1 "C" neighborhood and have had great success over the past 7 years.

Appreciation on a $100k single family home in a C-D class midwestern neighborhood will not keep up with the rate of inflation.

Could you expand it, renovate it, or capitalize on a growing neighborhood?

I can answer any questions about specific neighborhoods in KC, tenant quality, etc.

You will need to decide if you want a shop that has a lot of training, or if you want a small boutique shop, or even a flat fee brokerage. 

.), rentometer, and calling competitive properties to "price shop".

Aiming to get a C property, in a B neighborhood, to attract the best of the worst in terms of clients to capture stability of section 8.The biggest thing I'm stuck on is knowing who to trust. 

I am also considering just running the convenience shop for awhile and later adding in the gas station if it makes sense.