For next steps, I would highly recommend you get in contact with a hard money lender and get your lending in place so you can start making offers.

Anything that's high priced luxury huge lot sizes, amazing landscaping, bigger garages, and HOA fees is probably A class. 

Her idea at present is going to be to purchase the house herself (using traditional financing - high interest rate) and make the payment affordable for the family's rent to cover by arranging the sale well below market value and putting up a down payment of 30+ % of her own money, resulting in a PITI of ~1500.

Quote from @Dan Powers: @Marc Possoff Grays Ferry is a very interesting pocket as there are many sides to it.

I Just provided them the info stating that their estimated gross income is extremely high.

This is the easiest method if you have a strong income or a high savings rate.

However, I'm curious about the real-world benefits of working with one before I begin investing in real estate or other areas.Here are some specific questions I have:Objective Advice: Can I expect truly unbiased and high-quality advice from a fidiciary advisor?

Put signs up stating what the trash day is, who to contact for a power outage, etc. etc.4.

I highly recommend the book "Invest in Debt" by Jimmy Napier.

(Roeland Park is a high price point area, Which turns into Million dollar homes as you head South into Mission and Fairway.As you head NW, it turns into a C market area.