Any tips?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Thanks for the tip on rentometer.com, looks like another good tool to try and find your center.  

I am also trying to utilize the first-time home buyer down payment assistance program, but the site says they don't allow investment opportunities.

If you have a high end rental and want the best coffee maker, this is considered to be it. $17.99 Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker - https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-sound-compact-speaker-Lav...Hehe, so this is a good price on this little guy.

I rented both, furnished them, and listed them on mid-term rental sites like Furnished Finder.

This is a high volume strategy as agents often don't pick up the phone, don't get back to you or say they will pitch the deal but don't.

The key is to find someone you trust, which is why I recommend using Property Management Finder.

However, it might be difficult to discover houses with solid cash flow in high-appreciation areas.

It is a GREAT place for either flips or BRRRR right now, especially if you focus in MO.Great growth from athletics and infrastructure advancements (solid public transit) that with the World Cup coming and a few other things in the near future, highly recommend it before it gets too expensive.Happy to talk through it if you are interested.Good luck!