I like the idea of KC since it's still in Missouri where I have friends and family, and the city seems to be growing rapidly with young folks moving in. 

While she primarily got her license to assist with our deals it has presented opportunities for incremental income helping neighbors find and sell their homes as well.

Rapidly gentrifying? 

Those investments have turned $100k increments of invested capital into $500k over several years.

Pittsburgh is growing quite rapidly.

Given the rapid rental appreciation, my year 1 5%-6% COC quickly became 10% COC (or more) by years 3 or 4.

While I understand that the seller wants to get an acceptable price for their property, my main gripe is that the seller has configured it so that every bid must go up by increments of 10,000 up to a certain point and then 5,000 after that.

A Unit may not be divided or conveyed on a time increment basis (commonly referred to as "time sharing") or measurable chronological periods other than pursuant to a written lease as permitted under Section 4.17 of this Declaration.

I lived here most of my life and I know that the population is growing at a rapid pace and the houses around here are appreciating like crazy ( My house rose from about $250,000 - $330,000 since 2011 ) and new businesses and restaurants are being built every minute.

It was a great buy, and allowed me to rapidly expand my portfolio.