If the owner employs a management company, then the management company is required to obtain the business license - not the property owner.according to the tab (Profits Tax) on the same page above, I should NOT file form RD-108 either to pay KCMO city earnings tax, because I am a passive investor, and not actively involved in the management of my property.The problem is that, I did submitted my business license application a few weeks ago (still in the process) before I checked the KCMO web side.

I would check with each of the cities for exact wording and zoning that allows STRs.

I recommend a simple spreadsheet to check your math and it will make it simple to adjust each year.End the complaints.

There is the "simple" checks such as using a company email, not pushing you to pay anything up front, etc.. 

Everything came back great the tenants checked out they paid on time, rent was at market rate I eventually got to see the units and they were really nice, well taken care of and in excellent condition compared to other things I’d seen.

So always check with a professional.

You can check them out. 

For any out of state investor, it's worth checking the airline schedule from your local airport to see if you can get there quickly and relatively inexpensively, door to door.   

Of course, check the rules from the HOA and the municipality, if any.

You can also check meetup.com or search facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.