So is it normal for a house to be non active and received offers "significantly' higher out of the blue.

If you can borrow at under 1% buying blue chip property at 5 or 6% is very smart cash flow investing.

My take on this is that if I buy rentals in blue collar neighborhoods I am more likely to face these issues on a regular basis, and if I was going to do a lot of business in that area I would consider hiring a part time bi-lingual employee and train him/her to perform property management duties, which we all know are not just limited to screening and signing leases; I want to maintain good communication with my tenants to make sure the property is well maintained.

In CA, a unit that rents for $600 a month would likely be a dump, in a bad area, and no amenities, but in a place like OH, it would be a regular blue collar neighborhood, hence price has nothing to do with it as values of property change dramatically depending on geography.The actual factors that impact a class of property is: Age, location, amenities, and condition.

I don't ever want to go without these types of locks and in this blue pos state of CA, everyone is getting robbed all the time.

It's got people from Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, and independence. 

Do you want a white or blue collar job? 

My main focus is a property that has A+ management, <$125k, cash flow positive, and in a blue collar market.

Just curious is it even worth the money to pick up seemingly affordable trailers on 1/4 acres or to fix up for rental properties.Seems like the most common type of blue collar housing here.I know a little already regarding metal roofing, newer being easier to finance, etc.Does anyone else buy these?

I circled the areas in blue that are higher priced neighborhoods.