Leawood911:

Here is what you can get for around $1million in Leawood...

http://www.reecenichols.com/homes-for-sale/11708-Manor-Road-Leawood-KS-66211-174252288

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So tell us - where is the hook with Kansas? 

As far as I know it is also the area where 500.000$ investment is enough for a EB-5 green card visa. So - houses cheap, investment not too bad - where is the hook?