There are some locations to stay away from but almost every single sub market of KC has value and increasing rents.

Remember, investing 200,000 into an ADU won't likely increase your properties value by 200,000, but the rent potential is a great bonus.

If this property is hard to rent, or is functionally obsolescent (only 1 bathroom, no yard, etc), or has deferred maintenance that will be costly, or is in a location that is not appealing to Tenants, then maybe a sale would be a good option in favor of a property that has better Tenant appeal, which will likely increase rent and avoid long vacancies in between Tenants.An option to consider....

With the increasing number of lawsuits and penalties for TCPA violations, I'd like to cover my backside and remain compliant.How do you scrub your lists to ensure you’re not contacting people on the Do Not Call list?

That the rent increased?

How much will the increased cashflow supplement your anticipated SSI?

This keeps you from cutting corners or hesitating on necessary repairs.7.Stay on top of rent increases & lease renewals.

Top 3 reasons owners hire PMCs:1) No time to manage correctly2) No time to learn how to manage correcly: laws, documents, processes, etc.3) They're too nice and need someone to "save them from themselves"A good PMC can usually earn their fees by better managing the property/tenant than the owner, thereby:1) Increasing owners net profit2) Decreasing owner's time commitment, stress, headaches, etc.No matter what though, you should always plan to commit a couple of hours a month to manage your PMC.

Quote from @Paul Lucenti: Creative methods tend to increase risk.

I would be cautious buying in the saturated areas because there are so many similarly sized properties that price is becoming increasingly the deciding factor.