Both markets offer certain advantages and disadvantages in comparison to one another.

My question for those of you who might have used this is, How accurate is this report/comparison using the "reinsight search" function?

It's not a very good comparison. 

Pick your plan, look into the Kansas City area, use market comparisons, check your money power, look into loan options, put together a team, check cash flow, ROI, and Cap Rate, and make your bid after careful checks and talks.

Since your wife maybe prefers this, maybe run a side by side comparison of paying off vs scaling quicker that you can both study. 

@Joe ShayIn this scenario, I would do a comparison of the pros and cons of each:HELOCProsTapping into equity that is not really being used.Keep your immediate cash to be leveraged for other acquisitions.Relatively easy transaction (from a documentation standpoint)ConsPaying interest on the funds used (this should be factored in your acquisition budget).Lower overall returnUsing your own moneyProsPotentially higher cash flowLess paperwork - no need to secure two loans (HELOC and traditional)ConsReduced capitalHow does this individual transaction play into your long-term goals? 

.- Where does your property rank in comparison?

In comparison, 2023-2024 has been a hiccup.

The skiing pales in comparison to Colorado or the Sierra Nevada of course, but I still thought it was pretty great as a kid growing up in the midwest 😃

Remember that comparison is the thief of joy - maybe they buy in very rough areas.