Be a pro, be honest, be fair, be consistent, communicate, and you'll do well from an investor's perspective. 

The rental demand in the area has been consistent, and duplexes offer the flexibility of house hacking or scaling into multi-family investing over time.With your experience in construction and remodeling, you’re already ahead of the game—fix-and-flips or BRRRR projects in Kansas City could be a perfect fit for you. 

@Isaac Hanai make sure you FULLY understand the negatives of S8 programs, not just the mirage of consistent government rent payments.

Meanwhile my two 1/1 condos in Boulder rent consistently.

I gave them consistent feedback for years and still believe they could have made $10m or more off of my ideas.

It is consistently ranks in the top 5 areas for real estate investing for a reason. 

Many of these PM's have too much on their plate and are unable to provide you with consistent communication.

Success comes from consistent action and patience, so keep refining your approach and scaling gradually.Good luck!

I want to share an experience ive had over the past few months with my newest multifamily purchase, and highlight the importance of being consistent, telling everybody what you do, and what you are looking for even when you dont feel ready.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.