(BTW Topanga is another area mysteriously under-priced for some breathtaking ocean view properties, but I think that one is very specific to bad/unsufficient roads)

I figure I'll start off by saying that I'm ex-Navy and I read Kiyosaki somewhere in the middle of the Pacific ocean, in a 110 degree engine room.

It only comes up once in a blue moon, but last I checked FHA was at 4 (& is otherwise non-REI friendly for various other reasons).

If you're a Broker (vs Salesperson) you've got more options and don't necessarily need a franchise.I've been impressed with KW, you can usually pick up their red and blue books to get a feel for them.

Especially those in the Lees Summit, Blue Springs, Independence area.  

@Derek Stewart (not sure why this blue thing works for some but not others) Thanks for the quote it is pretty cool. 

I've also been looking in the Blue Springs area due to the better schools.

He asked if I would look into the blue sky regulations in Texas.Currently, I have one investor that purchases the home (gets 1st lien, named on insurance, and promissory note) and myself or another investor will front the costs for the repairs.Trying to read about the Blue Sky regulations seems as if I need a law degree, or experience in securities investing (which I possess neither). 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/47...Some real out of the box ( literally) thinking for Ocean Beach.Good Luck!

It's a blue collar working-class neighborhood.