Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

@Ray Choi cost per lead is based on your closing ratio.

He said, if someone were to get injured on one of my properties (hypothetically) and walked into his office wanting to sue me, he would most likely take that case based on the amount of houses I had and the assets to go after. 

If they reject the offer, then I would play hard ball by enforcing every term of the lease and ensuring they participate in showings or face termination.

Our fees are based on the difficulty of the permit or type of permit.

Focus on finding a property that fits your family and rental needs.You’ve got a solid base.

They are making a decision based on emotions and not always just the facts as you have learned. 

Maybe I am misunderstanding or wrong in some way, but I would definitely reach out to your accountant, or a good one in the area as they can get a full overview of your situation and recommend based off what is required in Missouri. 

It is VERY heavily biased toward renters because of the military base, meaning picking up SFRs is easy and keeping a good one full should not be a problem.

Also, based on my experience there are many areas in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area that make for great rentals.