I would classify these properties as vacation homes, for all intents and purposes, due to the fact that they wouldn't make for practical full-time living quarters (lacking storage, no garage, large deck and yard in lieu of indoor entertainment areas). 

Hey BP, I’m looking for a specific podcast where one person was talking about how they did the British style of Real estate rentals.

Now that it's converted, can the SD-Roth be moved into a brokerage style account and just pick up a Vanguard fund for a while? 

@Worth Styles...I agree with @Ben McMahon ...There are several local meetups in and around the Metro Area. 

I assume that means you've had offers (I haven't read the rest of the responses yet).If you are set on sticking to KC, I don't have options for this there, but I am working with a turnkey provider in Philly and Baltimore that is offering the turnkeys BRRRR-style.

Bottom line: you need to educate yourself and pick a niche (one at a time) that fits your style the best.

I worked as a property manager for a time (regular rentals - not VRBO style) and we had a client, Baker-Hughes, the worldwide oil & gas company.

Its certainly a situation that has too many complexities for a template style approach.

if it’s an apartment style property I think the tenant is responsible for much less if anything as far as maintenance stuff goes

This will be a major factor in the region we relocate, but I will also be choosing the metropolitan area based on current and future real estate investment opportunities, the ability to match my investment style with the local market, tax implications, and the ability for me to lead the type of life that I want to live.