Is there a major employer in the area? 

I've called the major companies (Remax, etc) and everyone is marketing to those wanting ready-to-move in places.

I have a friend of friend that is a pretty active flipper in KC that I will be connecting with but I wanted a broader perspective on KC too. 

Hi BP community,I'm relatively new to this online community and to active real estate investing in general.

This will be my 6th active mortgage; 5 are for investment properties and this most recent one of for a primary residence.

Expenses looming, retirement (and the need for certainty) approaching,  and you're having to actively manage.  

Seems to me in general people are working and have a family, sleeping, eating, cleaning, maintaining a pet and a car is all a major % of their time, they don't or can't or won't spend the time needed to be expert/comfortable enough to participate in and be good at stock investing for example. 

Sometimes a pro-forma is just a sellers hopes and dreams, proof the projections against reality. land sales usually don't spin off these types of returns unless they are in or around resort areas or major metropolitan cities where new construction is coming, not sure how a mountain would play into that scenario unless it's mountain cabins.    

What are some of the major pros / cons of this type of strategy?

I would sell it now before it becomes a major money pit.