I provide the appliances that are part of the real estate -- range, dishwasher and built-in microwave -- and those that are personal property -- refrigerator, washer and dryer.

So if affordability is the goal looking at wider range is something I would suggest. 

Yes, mainly looking in the $30k-$100k range (I know anything under $65k is a bigger project).

Guide to Kansas City Zip codes B+ zipsBlue Springs 6401564014Grain Valley 64029Lee’s Summit 640686406364081Raymore 64083Kansas City, MO 641456411264101Liberty64158Northland 64152641516415464155Shawnee Mission 6621766216662196621566210Olathe6602666061Prairie Village 66205Gardner 66030B zips Kansas City, MO641056411464111Kansas City, MO641376413864108641116413164110Independence: 640556405664057North Kansas City64119Overland Park/Merriam 662026620366204662146621266214B - /C+ zipsGladstone64118North Kansas City64116 64117 Independence: 64052Raytown 64133Grandview 64030 Belton 64012Kansas City, KS6611266106C zipsHistoric Northeast:6412464123Kansas City, MO6412964130641096413264134Independence: 640536405464050Kansas City, KS66102661036610466105Riverside64150D zips Kansas City, MO64125641266412764128Kansas City, KS66101Median income is certainly a big part of it, but even in the $50k range, I would still put that as B- at the best.

This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house, to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).

Yes, they are within a "normal" range.

Coming out of the 1031 I'll have about 620k to invest which means I am looking in the 1.5 to 2 million range if it matters.

Do not sign up for courses that cost you a lot of money.Go to talk to your bank to find out how much you are qualified to borrow and start running the numbers on what a rental in that price range would look like. 

This can range from local real estate clubs all the way up to multifamily specific events such as the National Multi Housing Council’s annual meeting.

I personally love the Cleveland market for its cash flow ranging from 10-18%.