This house just had a 20% reduction and an increase in activity this weekend.

I really want to turn that active/ordinary rarned income into passive income as soon as I get credit and learn more about rental properties, leases, etc..

I looked this person up again as far as CPA status and they are still listed as active.

(Assume all outside money is just that, money, and these outside investors won't have any active roles in operating/managing any of the properties.)

@Nick W.I've been active in the Kansas City market for several years and know it well.

I'm exploring the installation of a counter top dishwasher in a small 1Bdr rental. 

Yes if they are actively working with you as a buyer or seller.

You should start actively networking.I believe @Brie Schmidt is a local and should be able to guide you.

I've gone through enough real estate education to know that just about everybody recommends pinpointing certain areas -- zip codes or sometimes even neighborhoods -- in which you see a lot of cash-buyer activity and targeting those areas to find houses.

So my shorter term goals have changed to include making enough rental income, along with my savings, on our first two properties to spend a month exploring Europe within a year after graduation.