@Connor McGinnis I almost always end up buying from my Lowe’s because they keep a large amount of appliances in stock and can get them in store faster than our Home Depot.

Hello BPer's,I purchased a property (vacation/STR) in Garden City Beach last year. 

Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards and even local stores like Ace are one stop shops and what you might spend in terms of a little more, you regain in terms of time saved and the ability to sign up for Pro accounts. 

I try to buy with seller financing now, and I renovate with Home Depot line and our own cash, and then refinance or sell later. 

These generally don't require as much infrastructure from the county (septic instead of sanitary sewer, usually no stormwater systems required), and I sell them to consumers wishing to build their own homes on enough acreage to have vegetable gardens, chicken coops, etc.

You don’t want to shop at the local home depot every-time your GC needs something.3) Apply for 0% interest credit card for all your material buy and keep it rolling for 12-18m.

I am looking in the South City area near Washington University / Missouri Botanic Garden.

I tried vinegar/baking soda, dollar store cleaners, and Woolite (worked, but would need way too many bottles for the house to make this cost effective).Do those $50 Home Depot carpet steam cleaners work well?

Rents are high, prices are low, and Home Depot will be your 2nd home. 

Tell me the other info and I can tell you how to deduct their home, property tax, house insurance and even expense their garden shovel and garden gloves.