It's not that people, okay not that *all* people, are skeptics when they say buy closer to where you live (although plenty are), but a lot of people just feel more comfortable buying close to where they live.

They usually have plenty to lose.

I've since realized this is part of the game if you want to be good at this business.An additional insight is that the best areas for investment have plenty of uniform comps.  

You will get plenty Education here.

There are plenty of B and C areas in the KC metro outside of the northland. https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Feel free to reach out if you want a few ideas on deals that are available now that may fit your criteria. 

Say a prospective tenant were to come to me with a fake ID, a made up SSN, and plenty of references and proof of income. 

Solid town but plenty of rough areas too. you can buy properties cheap but do not let that attract you to buy.

So I have been on here for a few months now and have been getting plenty of good advice.

I have to turn away tons of people who want slightly different dates but there are plenty of people who are willing to sign a 3, 4 or 5 month lease even if they are not occupying the rental for the full length of time.With the other unit, I will sign any sort of crazy lease period because I know I can fill in with STRs.

Solid potential for appreciation, multiple exit strategies, just the right amount of work needed to be done to where it scared off some competition I think, but still plenty of room for us to improve without having to do a full blown renovation.