The cash flow returns here are still in the double digits.

Cozy.co makes managing rentals easy and you can collect rent online and you can use digisigner.com for the digital lease signatures (both are free), or have the agent get them to physically sign.

If (big if) this is true, and your commute becomes PRODUCTIVE time rather than a waste of time, then living further away from your office or metropolitan area becomes much more tenable because you can use your commute to Read, Work, Socialize, Play Games, SLEEP more, etc.If this happens I believe the cost of Real Estate in these metro areas will drop significantly and the land near the outskirts of these areas will then increase.I just read an article in the Wall street journal today that showed that someone had bought a house and the ENTIRE Mortgage process (notary included) was done digitally from his kitchen table.Has anyone else looked into these topics or questions?

Much like in Poker. the most important rule to winning is you have to "stay in the game".  

Another option is DCU(digital credit Union) which gives up to 50k on investment property but I don’t know if they operate in Missouri.

Couple hundred bucks a door monthly cash flow, double digit ROI, and yes the prices appreciate and you build equity.

Property management has definitely gotten easier in the digital age.Cheers!

I agree completely that being PREPARED is the most important overall though.I have been meeting with potential Private Investors/Partners (they bring the money, I bring the deal and PM) with a WIDE variety of 'styles and wealth'..... meaning plumbers, engineers, retired farmers and entrepreneurs with networth in the 8 digit range. 

For that they got a double digit annualized interest rate. 

The sewer pipe collapsed just outside the house and still had partial flow.Cost the bank $5,000 to dig it up and fix it.Old school sewer pipes used clay.