I don't know why someone would hustle to get a million bucks cash by 40 and then spend it all to produce the equivalent of a passive teacher's salary (syndications).

I think what I'm getting is a house in the Frayser(38127) equivalent for Kansas City.

A 6 month rental will be much less hassle if you can get equivalent rental income to a STR.

Especially important to see it *in person* when repairs or construction is happening because a lot of issues just can't be satisfactorily seen via facetime/zoom.Second best would be to have somebody you absolutely trust who has construction knowledge (a home inspector friend or equivalent) go on your behalf.

The bill was stated for 185 consumptions of water above the normal usage, which is equivalent to fill 3 swimming pools.

Check out this BP Article on Multifamily DSCR Loans for 5-10 Unit propertieshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/multifamily-dscr-loansRates are a bit high BUT - are typically 30-year fixed fully amortizing (30-yr schedule) or even Interest-Only for the first 10 years, so even a higher rate might mean an equivalent or lower monthly payment with those termsExample from the article:

You can likely find a house hack where your equivalent "housing payment" is roughly what you're paying for rent now, but instead you'll be getting loan paydown, appreciation, and tax benefits.

When you do the math the difference in some of these property tax rates while still far under many other cities/states in this country can add an equivalent of a monthly HOA fee to your piti payment that never goes away.Good luck

It's you equivalent to having skin in the game. 

Our total investment for our custom dream second home will cost the equivalent of one year's rent for a  completely inferior and non-comparable 1/1 in San Diego or Los Angeles.