I am originally from Kansas City and I just moved back about a year ago. 

If you’re on FB check out the Brew City REI group.

I live in South City and work in Kirkwood. 

Although some areas have never ending inventory like the guy up in Chicago.. parts of chicago will never run out of derelict homes.. and some of the other big rust belt cities. and or mid west cities..

You also need to take into account how your approach will impact the tenant and what response you are likely to receive.It would be helpful to know what city and state the rental is in, as landlord-tenant law varies per jurisdiction, so what works in our area may not work in your area.So, at the start of tenancy the tenant's parents paid the first month rent and security deposit.

It would be a different story if you lived in California or New York, given the real estate prices nearby to those metros, but in the southeast you have many more options. 

Partially rehabbed my city house and have a renter moving in next month. 

I am in western Wi across from the twin cities. 

We got mail that San Jose city will collect biz tax for landlord who own even just one property.

my Favorite city to base out of for flyfishing each summer.. and I love flying into that airport in our plane.. the approach is super cool as well as departure.. you kind of have to experience it to understand.what a great place on the planet if your into the out doors.