Many syndications provide tax benefits such as depreciation, which can offset income, and some offer favorable capital gains tax treatment when you sell.Municipal bonds are another tax-efficient way to diversify, as the interest earned is generally tax-free at the federal level, and sometimes state level too, depending on where you live.

Generally speaking, the townships surrounding KCMO are more favorable to BRRR-MTR.

Real estate investors should look for off-market properties for a few reasons:Off-market prices can be negotiated better due to less competition.Lower competition, in general, equals a better chance of your offer winning.You can negotiate other, more favorable terms that aren’t always available on-market.Why Do Sellers Go Off-Market?

The 90%/100% programs are out there for new investors, I know of 1 maybe 2 that will provide those terms to a new investor given:Credit is 750+Appraisal numbers came in fantasticThe zip code the house is in is a favorable one for an exitI've closed or oversaw the close of 100s of bridge loans, be happy to answer any questions you may have about it.If your ARV is 550k, that means you want your max project cost to be about 398k (72.5% of ARV), if you buy for 359k that leaves hardly any room at all for rehab costs. 

Could the terms create a favorable reason to do the deal so that in 10 years it would be helpful in our retirement... for income or to sell to take equity to pay down another property.  

A ton of investors from states that favor tenants are starting to invest in Ohio because of this. 

It's important to do your research and know the current laws. https://law.justia.com/codes/m...Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

Please do me a favor and keep your negative thoughts to yourself. 

The rent-to-price ratio there is extremely favorable.

I am not in favor of squeezing the last dollar out of trades, just to the contrary.