I would appreciate any advice from experienced investors on tips or techniques to manage a rehab process remotely.

If you want to have a lower down payment do some research on that technique and it might open some more doors.

What part of Kansas the burbs of KC is a safe bet if they are not hosing you on numbers .

I wanted to see if there were any techniques that I may be overlooking.

People simply won't easily buy a house with previous hystory of crumbling foundation even if it is fixed... or "claimed" to be fixed.The 70% rule also doesn't account for the projected time it takes to flip a house.And no... your predetermined "holding cost" incorporated in your 70% rule is not it.The 70% rule is a death trap and is a sure way to derail your business.Also, if we are both interested in the same property, and you give a 70% offer, you will ALWAYS be beat by me that will ACTUALLY give the highest possible offer I can make. 70% rule focuses on being "safe" and will have the effect of not getting many deals.The right method focuses on property determined risk analysis to leverage "being safe" with the amount of allowable profit (for that safety margin). 

It is a safe bet to say between $100-$200 monthly.

If this is the case, it could be a good idea to create a secured area that is dedicated to safely storing resident bicycles.

Any suggestions on how to navigate this or techniques to pivot with?

Opportunities and risks are always available in life, but some people choose to play it safe and not take them.

Would you recommend to start right away with a big multifamily deal or would you say play it safe while learning?