I doubt you’re going to see the rapid appreciation we’ve seen the last 5-6 years the next 5-6 years.

I would call it a non-issue as long as you plan a siding over-lay and the property does not have any structural issues form the added weight of the chosen material, ie don't go cement board, think vinyl or engineered wood product. 

Certain areas of KCMO are appreciating rapidly.

I have a unit I am looking to rent in Cedar Rapids, IA and I had someone apply for the unit.

I know the Realtor associations in Denver (DMAR) and Colorado Springs (PPAR) are paying attention, and I'm guessing every other association would too and will be putting their full weight on their legislators to push back on this. 

@David Conley David when I lived in Iowa City, most of the potential deals I found were all in the Cedar Rapids area might be worth giving it a look, Washington, Iowa as well.

There are many factors that come into play with a multi unit building, especially crossing the 2 unit number and the 4 unit number, the city will expect more out of the owner and the people hired to do the work and having someone experienced in handling the sale and ownership/management of a 6 unit building will prove to be worth its weight in gold, there may also be various help available from the city (and other levels of govt too) that aren't widely known, but that someone well versed in this market will be of much help with.Good luck to you on this and thank you very much for your service to our country too!

They are no lite weights, just goes to show you that nothing makes up for the right experience.That is the only bad news I have for you, we weren't prepared for the different conditions that were in front of us.  

Grand Rapids is a very solid market.

I believe they have undergone some rapid growth, but continue to hire and polish their systems to accommodate this.