Again, you may find a really motivated seller by doing some direct seller marketing, so you may be able to pick up a property cheaper.  

If you know any electricians who can do this for cheaper let me know. 

If I need to walk away from these cheaper houses I will.

In your shoes, I'd probably go with the cheaper option in Missouri.

I’ve watched people in my market (cheaper than SF but still too expensive for rentals) try to find a deal for over a year, while I just buy stuff out of state lol.A good management company is crucial.

In California it's cost prohibitive to some people, whereas in other states, it's significantly cheaper so it's worth the annual cost to do so.

Turned out they sell homeowner, landlord, auto and umbrella cheaper than my last broker via some unknown, but reliable, insurance companies.

I'm hoping to invest some cash I have into a few different properties to get some cash flow, and then, I would like to refinance the properties to pull the equity back out and use it to buy something more expensive. I...

It's better and cheaper than going to the county directly. 

Over the years, I've found some things are cheaper to get at Home Depot.