Anyways, prior to all this, I had already agreed to the fence (which wasn't much) and I finally agreed to the washer and dryer allowance, but not before having them cover some of the closing costs.

@Larry Moore Jan and Larry Jordan run a meetup group in Blue Springs - they have a meeting Thursday Night - I think that is covering tax sales in Jackson County - their last email to me said that the list will be available Friday and you have to get it from a legal publication like the Daily Record or the Pulse Legal - these can get you probably the lists in Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass - and maybe St Louis - just note that St Louis County and Jackson County do not sell tax liens, but sell properties after 4 years of non-payment so their sales differ.Look for the Blue Springs Real Estate Investment Group on Meetup to get more info about this event to learn how Jackson County tax sales work.

So making long story short they simply covered their *** legally and there is nothing you can really do if your city code prevents you from removing dangerous pests by yourself. 

It should not be a problem to sell except that you might have to bring money to closing to cover the costs of sale of about 6% or about $6,000 for each $100,000 plus regular escrow and title costs.

Outside of those issues, the house seems pretty decent, is in an up and coming neighborhood and the rental income will cover monthly expenses (M/I, Taxes, HOA+Utilities) comfortably.

Outside of those issues, the house seems pretty decent, is in an up and coming neighborhood and the rental income will cover monthly expenses (M/I, Taxes, HOA+Utilities) comfortably.

Need to be more liquid to cover the constructions costs. 

That $2400/mo has to cover PITI (Dont know taxes or insurance in your area) with 20% down, and that would give me my maximum price for that property.

We allow but we require proof that each pet is spayed or neutered and the tenants has to submit proof that they have renter’s insurance which covers their pet(s).

The rent would cover the mortgage and bills and that's about it if I went with a 15 year mortgage.