I attribute this to a couple of things: 1) LA vs KC is a major price difference, LA is actually about 10x more expensive. 2) culture, in KC people are generally honest and trustworthy, much less true in CA. 3) litigious culture, related to 2 but generally more litigious in CA.

No one ever asks for references or any other qualifying attribute.

All have been very successful and I attribute that the buying theproperty right.

You are doing in the reverse order.NONE of these attributes you mentioned denotes motivation.Do people exist that are motivated that have those attributes?

Not sure you really need a second opinion on this issue if your property is a rental as the property tax attributable to that property will directly offset rental income (i.e., it would never be relevant in determining itemized or standard deduction status).

If debt-financed real estate is acquired via an IRA, any income attributable to such investment will generally be subject to unrelated debt finance income tax.5.

If debt-financed real estate is acquired via an IRA, any income attributable to such investment will generally be subject to unrelated debt finance income tax.5.

Some sponsors can show you how much of the IRR is attributable to cash flow and how much is attributed to the sale. 

If debt-financed real estate is acquired via an IRA, any income attributable to such investment will generally be subject to unrelated debt finance income tax.5.

I attribute that to just diving in and going for it.